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The Best Car Seats For Newborns

When it comes to choosing a car for your newborn there are a variety of factors to consider. You want a seat that is safe and conforms to UK laws however, you need to choose an appropriate seat for your vehicle and budget.

Infant car seats are designed for infants. They usually combine with a buggy as a travel system. They are generally more user-friendly than convertible car seats and can be used until your child is two 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's in compliance with the newest standards for safety in iSize, and has G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash-protection. Additionally, it comes with breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure that your baby is kept at the optimal temperature, regardless of the weather. It also has a huge canopy that protects your baby from sun. It is also easy to set up and use, thanks to the anti-misuse locking mechanism and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.

The ergonomic handle makes it easy to transport your child to and from the car, as well as to the mall or shopping centre. It's also machine washable for easy cleaning and maintenance. Plus, it has an all-flat sleeping position that ensures maximum sleep ease for your baby when traveling or being a part of strollers. It is also able to be used from birth up to 15 months, or up to 4 years old.

Pebble 360 Pro is a part of the unique 360 Pro Family, which incorporates one hand rotation and SlideTech technology. This makes it fast and simple to get your baby in and out of their seat without causing any backaches or head smacks. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which can be used on the same ISOFIX base and is designed to expand with your child up to age 4.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that allows you to easily rotate the seat into any reclining position by using one hand. Our Easy-in harness system allows you to buckle up your baby and secure straps both from the front and the back of the seat. It also features visual indicators to help you make sure you've put it in correctly. The car seat is protected by a two-year guarantee for extra peace of mind.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best infant car seats on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort starting from their first home trip. This highly popular infant car seat is designed to be highly mobile and can be fitted into many Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It comes with a removable newborn insert that is suitable for babies weighing between 5 to 11 pounds. It also features a safety harness with no rethread that allows for simple height adjustments. Seat3Fit also comes with i-Size certification that means it is compliant with the latest European safety standards.

i-Size, a new standard in child car seats, lets them grow with your baby until the age of seven. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and Mom Rachael loved the lightness of it as well.

The baseless car seat comes with built-in ISOFIX connectors that connect to the vehicle's lower anchor bar, resulting in a nice, loud clunk. This is especially useful for taxi rides, flying holidays and trips to the grandparents' cars where you may not have a baby car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seat. It can be used forward-facing or rear-facing mode. However, its maximum harness height is lower, and it does not change into an incline. Its soft goods use ClearTex fabric that meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability, without adding any chemical flame retardants.

infant car seat uk are clearly marked and the premium lower anchor connectors facilitate installation. The height of the harness is adjustable by pulling a single lever, and the headrest is also ideal for smaller babies. The seat is not equipped with a 360 degree swivel. However it was not an issue for our test subjects.

The process of getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is straightforward and our test subjects loved the straps' ease to thread through the buckle, with no need for rethreading on colder days. You should always dress your baby in a outfit that doesn't hang down over the belts of your car, and be sure to take off any large coats or blankets before using the seat.


3. Joie i-Snug 2

ULTRA-LIGHT - More Safety with Less Weight

This lightweight model redefines the standard of i-Size infant car seats. With only 3.35 kg, it's easy to carry and intensely strong to ensure your child's safety during their journey. It's designed to make transports home from the hospital and between car-to-pushchair or stroller as well as trips up and down the stairs, and each baby-hauling time as simple as it can be.

Tri-Protect Headrest is i-Size approved and ideal for newborns of 75 cm or 12 months. It offers superior protection with its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique safety concept of three layers combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to offer superior protection against side impacts.

The Grow Together technology allows for simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, providing an ideal fit at each stage. The cosy infant cushion ensures an ideal fit for infants, while the curved base allows for gentle rocking that soothes your child. The seat is compatible with any Joie stroller and other brands that can accept adaptors. This lets you build your own travel system. Covers and inserts washable by machine help with cleaning up after spills or accidents.

Simple and safe travel

The 360deg rotating base and the exclusive iBase Encore spinner, allow seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of the car easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors snap into place instantly and leave no room for errors, while smart colour coded guides ensure you've connected the base and seat properly. The i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for ultimate flexibility.

This car seat is a popular choice among parents due to its easy-to-use features, including effortless ins and outs. It also offers a plush, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to a variety of positions, ensuring the best comfort for your child. The curved base also allows the gentle rocking. The machine-washable covers and inserts make cleanup easy after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your baby from harsh sunlight. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that are compatible with the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal for added convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's latest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is a unique kind that reimagines travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to make parenting simpler with a a luxe line-up of top-quality features. It has multiple patented features, including the first and only baseless car seat that comes with a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch that can be installed in just two seconds, without the necessity of a base for the vehicle. It can be used as a standalone seat or paired with the Nuna stroller to make a travel set. It is also compatible with strollers manufactured by other brands, including Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is especially useful for families that don't own their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services often, or need to move the seat quickly from one car to another for trips to the beach, daily life or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated so there is no requirement for an additional base. It is also simple to use and comes with indicators that show when the seat is ready to go.

It's a quick and easy process that involves the latches swinging out of their hiding place underneath the carrier, and you click on to attach them, and adjust the angle (if necessary) by using the blue indicator lines. It's much faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo, which requires you to pivot the latches from behind the carrier to find and line up the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, found the Pipa Urbn to be simple to use and very well-designed. It is lightweight and easy to carry and can be used with sleeping babies. It also comes with a variety of comfort and convenience features like the breathable Dream drape, which pulls out of the canopy easily and is attached quietly to the car seat to provide complete privacy. It also comes with a UPF 50+ canopy that has an eyelid that can be removed and a large peekaboo window.

Our baby tested fit perfectly into the urbn when he was 3 months old, and still has plenty of space to expand. He's still a little small for the top harness slot, but he is close to surpassing the size of the urbn in terms of weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom remaining in the current size.

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