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The Best Car Seats For Newborns
When you are choosing a car for your infant, there are many things to take into consideration. You want a car seat that's secure, and is in line with UK laws. But you also have to consider your vehicle and budget.
Infant car seats are designed specifically for babies and usually combine with a buggy as a travel system. They are usually more user-friendly than car seats that convert and can be used up until your child reaches age of two.
1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360
Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best choice if you want a high-rated car that puts your child's comfort at the forefront. It meets the latest i-Size safety standards and features G-CELL side-impact protection for superior crash protection. Plus, it has air-breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby at the optimal temperature, regardless of the weather. It also has a huge canopy that shields your child from direct sunlight. And it is easy to set up and use thanks to the anti-misuse lock and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.
The ergonomic handle allows you to easily transport your child to and from the car as well as to the mall or shopping center. car seat for newborn pushchairsandprams.uk is also machine washable to make cleaning and maintenance easier. It also has a fully lie-flat position that provides maximum comfort to your child on the move or seated in a pram. It can be used up to four years old, however it is suitable from birth until 15 months.
Pebble 360 Pro is part of the revolutionary 360 Pro Family range, which combines one-hand rotation with smart SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your baby in and out of the seat each day without any backaches or head bangs. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which can be used on the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to grow with your child up to age 4.
FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that lets you easily rotate the seat in any reclining position by using one hand. It's even easier to buckle your baby in, with our innovative harness system that lets you to secure the straps from the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that will allow you to check if you have installed it correctly. For added peace of mind, the car seat comes with two-year warranty.
2. Chicco Seat3Fit
Chicco Seat3Fit is one of the top newborn car seat options on the market. It will keep your baby comfy in the rear-facing position from the moment they return home. This highly rated infant car seat has been made to be extremely mobile and can be fitted into many Chicco strollers that work with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant insert which fits babies from 5 to 11 pounds. It also has an unrethread safety harness that permits easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also comes with i-Size certification, which means it meets the most recent European safety standards.
i-Size, the latest standard in child car seats, allows them to grow with your baby until the age of seven. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment and Mom Rachael enjoyed the fact that it was light as well.
This baseless car seats has ISOFIX connectors that click into the lower bar anchor of the vehicle with the sound of a satisfying, loud click. This is particularly helpful for taxi rides, flying holidays, and trips to grandparents' cars where you might not have a car seat for your infant.
Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used either in forward-facing or rear-facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower, and it does not change into a booster. Its soft goods use ClearTex fabric which is compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability, without adding any chemical flame retardants.
The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install, and the belt guides are labeled. The height of the harness can be adjusted by a single pull and the headrest is perfect for small infants. The seat doesn't have the 360-degree swivel. However it was not an issue for our test subjects.
The process of getting your baby into the Seat3Fit is easy and our test subjects loved how the straps were easy to thread through the buckle without the need to rethread during colder days. Dress your baby in clothing that does not hang over the car seatbelts. Also, take off any large coats or blankets prior to using the seat.
3. Joie i-Snug 2
ULTRA-LIGHT – More safety with less weight
This lightweight champion redefines the standard for the i-Size infant car seats that are certified. It's lightweight and sturdy, weighing only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It's designed to make getting back home from the hospital, and between the stroller and car and trips up or down the stairs, as well as every baby-hauling time as simple as it can be.
Tri-Protect Headrest is approved i-Size and ideal for newborns up to 75 cm or 12 months. It provides superior protection with its unique Tri Protector headrest. This unique 3-layer safety concept combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit Memory Foam to offer superior protection against side-impacts.
The Grow Together technology allows simultaneous adjustment of the harness and headrest to accommodate your growing baby, providing the best fit at every stage. The soft infant cushion provides an ideal fit for infants and the curved base allows for gentle rocking that soothes your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that accept adaptors, which allows you to design a customized travel system in a snap. Covers and inserts that can be washed help clean up after spills or accidents.
Safe and Simple Travel
The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinner, allow seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of the car much easier than before. ISOFIX connectors are simple to use and secure quickly. Guides with colour-coded labels assist you in connecting the seat and base correctly. I-Snug 2 also works with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for ultimate flexibility.
This car seat is popular among parents due to its easy-to-use features, including effortless ins and outs. It also provides the most comfortable, soft fit for your infant. The ergonomic carry handle is adjustable to multiple positions for maximum comfort and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your baby. The machine-washable covers and inserts make cleanup easy after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy shields your baby from harsh sunlight. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that are compatible with the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for added convenience.
4. Nuna PIPA urbn
The latest innovation from Nuna, the one-of-a-kind Pipa Urbn, reinvents the future of travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seats is designed to make parenting simpler with a a luxe line-up of premium features. It boasts multiple patent-pending features that include the first and only infant car seat that is baseless equipped with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that is installed in two seconds, without the need for a vehicle base. It can be used as a separate seat or paired with the Nuna stroller to create a travel set. It also works 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 have their own vehicle, use taxis or rideshare services frequently or require the ability to move the seat quickly from one vehicle to the next for vacations, everyday life or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated and don't require for a base, and the system is easy to use, with indicators that show that the seat is secure and ready to go.
It's a quick and simple process that involves the latches swinging out of their hiding places underneath the carrier, and you click on to attach them, and adjust the angle (if required) using the blue indicator lines. It's much faster and easier than installing the Clek Liingo that requires you to hinge the latches that are attached behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.
Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, found that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. The seat is lightweight, comfortable to carry and can be used with an infant sleeping. It also comes with a range of convenience and comfort features such as the breathable Dream drape, which slides out of the canopy easily and is attached quietly to the car seat for privacy, and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy, with a flip-out eyeshade and XL peekaboo window.
Our test baby was able to fit into the urbn in a perfect way at 3 months old, and has plenty of room to expand. He's still a little small for the top harness slot however, he's close to surpassing the size of the urbn in terms of weight and height, and has nearly an inch of headroom remaining in his size at present.