The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are many factors to take into consideration when selecting a car seat for your infant car seat rear facing. You want something that's safe and follows UK laws however, you need to find an appropriate seat for your vehicle and budget.

Car seats for infants are designed specifically for babies and usually combine with a buggy to create an entire travel system. They are typically easier to use than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child is 2 years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best choice for those looking for a reputable car that puts your baby's comfort at the forefront. It is up to date with i-Size safety standards and features G-CELL side impact protection for the best car seat infant crash protection. It also has breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby at the optimal temperature, regardless of the weather. It comes with a large canopy that protects your child from direct sunlight. It is also easy to set up and use due to the anti-misuse locking mechanism and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.

The ergonomic handle is comfortable to carry your child to and from the car, and in the shopping center. It's also machine washable to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. Plus, it has a full lie-flat position that provides maximum sleep comfort for your child while travelling or tying it to a stroller. It can be used until four years old, but it is suitable from birth up to 15 months.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the innovative 360 Pro Family, which combines one hand rotation with SlideTech technology. This makes it quick and simple to get your child in and out of their seat without causing any backaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same base, which is ISOFIX. It is designed to accommodate your growing child up to 4 years of age.

With FlexiSpin, our revolutionary rotational system, it's easy to rotate the seat with only one hand in any reclined position. And it's even simpler to buckle your baby in with our revolutionary harness system that makes it easy for you to fasten the straps from the front and the back of the seat. It also has visual indicators that allow you to check if you have installed it correctly. The car seat is covered by a two-year guarantee for extra assurance.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the top newborn car seat car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your newborn in rear-facing style starting from their first home trip. This highly rated infant car seat is designed to be incredibly mobile and can be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that is suitable for babies weighing between 5-11 pounds. It also comes with a no-rethread safety harness that permits easy height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also i-Size, meaning it's approved to the latest European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard for car seats for children that allows them to expand with your child until the age of 7 years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and mum Rachael liked how lightweight it is too.

This baseless car seats has ISOFIX connectors that click into the vehicle's lower bar anchor with a loud, satisfying click. It's particularly useful for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's vehicles, where you might not have a separate car seat for infants.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat that means it can be used in either rear-facing or forward facing mode. However the maximum height of its harness is lower and it can't change into a booster. Its soft goods are constructed of ClearTex fabric, which passes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards flammability requirements without adding chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are simple to install and the belt guides are clearly labeled. The harness height can be adjusted by a single push, and the headrest fits the smallest of babies. One downside of the seat is that it doesn't come with an swivel that rotates 360 degrees, but this wasn't a major issue for our test subjects.

Seat3Fit's straps are easy to thread and there is no requirement to rethread them on colder days. Dress your baby in clothing that does not hang over the car seat belts. Also, remove any blankets or coats that are large prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More security with less weight

This lightweight champion sets the standard of the i-Size infant car seat. At just 3.35 kg, it is easy to lift, and extremely strong to ensure your child's safety during their journey. It is designed to make the journey to and from the hospital, as well as between the stroller and car and trips up or down the stairs, and each baby-hauling moment as effortless as possible.

Approved i-Size, it's ideal for newborns to 75 cm or about 12 months old, and offers outstanding protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer safety concept combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to provide superior protection against side impacts.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the headrest and harness simultaneously, so that your baby grows comfortably through each stage. A comfortable infant car seat swivel pillow will provide an ideal fit for your Newborn car seat and the curved bottom allows gentle rocking to soothe your little one. The seat is compatible with any Joie stroller, as well as with other brands that accept adaptors. This lets you build your personal travel system. Covers and inserts washable by machine simplify cleanup after spills or accidents.

Safe and Simple Travel

The 360deg rotating base and the iBase Encore spinning system provide seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of your car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and eliminate the possibility of error, while clever guides with colour codes ensure that you've connected the base and seat properly. i-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base model and the i-Snug 2. This gives you the most flexibility.

Easy ins and outs, luxurious baby comfort, and easy to use features are what makes this car seat a popular choice with parents. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to multiple positions, ensuring the best comfort for your child. The curved base also allows gentle rocking. The machine washable covers and inserts simplify cleanup after messes and the UPF 50+ sun canopy shields your baby from the harsh sun's rays. The i-Snug works with all Joie Strollers as well as other brands that support the universal Maxi-Cosi Style adaptors.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The most recent innovation from Nuna the unique Pipa Urbn, reinvents the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seat that swivels car seat is designed to make parenting easier with a luxurious lines of premium attributes. It comes with a variety of patent-pending features, including the very first and only baseless car seat that has a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch that installs in two seconds, without the necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used standalone, or with the Nuna pushchair to create a travel system and is compatible with strollers from other brands like Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This feature is particularly useful for families that don't have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently or have to move the seat swiftly from one car to another for vacations, everyday life or trips to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in which means there is no need for an additional base. It is also easy to use and has indicators that show the seat is ready for use.

It's a simple and quick process that involves the latches swinging out of their hiding place under the carrier, then you just click to attach, and adjust the angle (if needed) using the blue indicator lines. This is much faster and simpler than putting in Clek Liingo, which requires you hinge the latches attached to it from behind the carrier to locate and align the buckles.

Our test subject, a mother of a 7 week-old baby, found that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is light and comfortable to carry even with a sleepy newborn. It also has a number convenience and comfort features, including the breathable Dream drape that can be pulled out of canopy and attaches to the car seat quietly for privacy.

Our baby test was able to fit in the urbn with ease at three months old and still has the room to expand. He's a little too small for the top slot of the harness, but is outgrowing the urbn in terms weight and height. He has an inch and a quarter headroom remaining at his size.