The Best Car Seats For Newborns

There are a lot of things to take into consideration when selecting a car seat for your baby. You want something that is safe and follows UK laws, but you also need to find a seat that fits your vehicle and budget.

car seat newborn insert seats for infants are designed for newborns and typically combine with a buggy to form a travel system. They are typically more user-friendly than car seats that convert and can be used until your child reaches the age of two.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seat is the best choice for those looking for a reputable car that puts your child's comfort first. It meets the latest standards of i-Size safety and includes G-CELL side impact protection for superior crash protection. It also has breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to keep your baby at the ideal temperature regardless of weather. It also has a huge canopy that protects your baby from the sunlight. It is also simple to put up and use, thanks to the anti-misuse lock and the intuitive one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic carry handle is comfortable to transport your baby to and from the car, as well as around the mall or shopping center. It's also machine washable for easy cleaning and maintenance. It also features a lie-flat position, which provides maximum comfort to your child while traveling or attached to a pram. And it can be used from birth up to 15 months or up to 4 years.

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

FlexiSpin is our revolutionary rotational system that allows you to easily rotate the seat in any reclining position by using one hand. And it's even simpler to secure your baby in, with our innovative harness system that lets you to secure the straps at the front and back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators that allow you to determine whether you've put it in correctly. To give you security the car seat comes with two-year guarantee.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

Chicco Seat3Fit is one the best car seats infant newborn car seat options on the market. It will keep your baby safe in the rear-facing position from the moment they return home. This highly rated infant car seat that swivels car seat is designed to be extremely mobile and easily fits into a number of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the travel system. It has a removable newborn insert which fits babies from 5 to 11 pounds. It also comes with an unrethread safety harness that allows for easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval, which means it meets the most recent European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard for child car seats that allows them to grow with your child until 7 years old. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment, and Mum Rachael really liked how lightweight it is too.

This baseless car seat has built-in ISOFIX connectors which snap into the car's lower anchor bar, resulting in an enthralling, loud clunk. It's ideal for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's cars where you might not have a separate infant car seat swivel car seat.

Like the Chicco NextFit, the Seat3Fit is a flat seat which means it can be used in either forward or rear facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower, and it does not transform 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 simple to install, and the belt guides are labeled. The height of the harness is adjustable by a single pull and the headrest can be a great size for small infants. One downside of the seat is that it doesn't come with the 360-degree swivel feature, however this wasn't a major issue for our test subjects.

The straps of Seat3Fit are simple to thread and there is no need to rethread them on colder days. Dress your baby in clothes that does not hang over the car seatbelts. Also, remove any blankets or large coats prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More safety and less weight

This featherlight champion sets a new standard for car seats that are i-Size certified for infants. It is lightweight and strong with a weight of just 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's safety. It is designed to make the transportation of your child from the hospital between the car and the pushchair or stroller and walks up and down stairs as simple as it is.

Approved iSize, it's perfect for infants and children up to 75cm or approximately 12 months and provides exceptional protection with 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 harness and headrest simultaneously, ensuring that your baby grows comfortably through each stage. A comfortable infant pillow will provide a snug fitting for your newborn and the curved bottom allows gentle rocking to soothe your infant car seats best. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers, as well as other brands that have adaptors, allowing you to design a customized travel system in a snap. Covers and inserts that can be washed simplify cleanup after accidents or spills.

Safe and Simple Travel

The 360deg rotational base, and the iBase Encore spinner, offer a seamless integration into your car. This makes the ins and outs of the car easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors are quick to connect and eliminate the possibility of error, while clever guides with colour codes ensure that you've connected the base and seat correctly. i-Snug is compatible with i-Base Advance, other i-Base models and the iSnug 2. This allows for the greatest flexibility.

Easy ins and outs, luxurious baby comfort and simple to use features make this car seat a popular choice among parents. The ergonomic handle for carrying can be adjusted to a variety of positions to provide maximum comfort, and the curved base allows gentle rocking for your child. The machine-washable covers and inserts make cleanup easy after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers and other brands that are compatible with the universal Maxi-Cosi style adaptors for extra convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The latest innovation from Nuna the original Pipa urbn, reimagines the future of travel for baby. This rear-facing infant car seat is designed to simplify parenthood with a luxe line-up of premium attributes. It has multiple patented features, including the first and only baseless car seat that comes with a PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch which installs within two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a stand-alone, or in conjunction with a Nuna pushchair to form a travel system. It's compatible with strollers from other brands such as Silver Cross, Joolz, Bugaboo, i-Candy and Egg.

This unique feature is especially useful for families that don't own their own vehicles, who use taxis or rideshare services regularly or need to move the seat swiftly between vehicles for everyday life, trips to the beach or to visit grandma's house. The ISOFIX connectors come built-in so there is no need for a base. It is also easy to use and has indicators that show the seat is ready for use.

It's a quick and easy process and the latches will swing out of their hiding places beneath the carrier, and you click on to connect, and then adjust the angle (if required) by using the blue indicator lines. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo that requires you to hinge the latches from behind the carrier in order to locate and align the buckles.

Our tester, a mother of a 7-week-old baby, was pleased that the Pipa Urbn was easy to use and well-designed. The sturdy seat is lightweight and comfortable to carry, even when loaded with a sleepy newborn. It also has a number convenience and comfort features, including the ventilated Dream drape that pulls out of canopy and attaches to the car seat in a quiet manner to ensure security.

Our test baby was perfectly into the urbn at 3 months old, and has plenty of room to grow. He's still a little small for the top harness slot but he's almost surpassing the size of the urbn in terms of weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom left in his size at present.