The best car seats for newborns (click this link now)

When it comes to choosing a car for your infant there are a lot of things to consider. You want something that is safe and follows UK laws, but you also need to find the right seat for your car and your budget.

Infant car seats are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy to create a 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

If you're in search of a top-rated car seat that puts your newborn's comfort first Maxi-Cosi's Pebble 360 is a great option. It meets the latest i-Size safety standards and features G-CELL side impact protection to provide superior crash protection. Additionally, it comes with ventilated ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather. It comes with a large canopy that protects your child from direct sunlight. It's also easy to install and use thanks to the anti-misuse lock and the simple one-hand rotation mechanism.

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

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, that combines one-hand rotation and clever SlideTech technology to make it easy and quick to get your baby into and out of the seat each day without head bangs or backaches. The 360 Pro Family also includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro that fits on the same ISOFIX base and is designed to fit your growing child from to 4 years of age.

FlexiSpin is our innovative rotational system that lets you effortlessly rotate the seat into any reclining position with one hand. Our Easy-in harness system makes it easier to secure your baby by allowing you to secure straps from both the front and back of the seat. It also features visual indicators that help you make sure you've put it in correctly. And for added peace of mind, the car seat comes with a two-year warranty.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

One of the best car seat for newborn uk newborn car seats available on the market, Chicco Seat3Fit cradles your new baby in rear-facing comfort from their first trip home. This highly popular infant car seat was made to be extremely mobile and is able to be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that are compatible with the Chicco travel system. It has a removable infant car seats uk insert which fits babies from 5-11 pounds. It also has a safety harness with no rethread that permits easy height adjustments. Seat3Fit also has i-Size approval that means it is compliant with the most current European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard for car seats for children which allows them to grow with your child until the age of 7 years. This makes the Chicco Seat3Fit a great long-term investment, and Mum Rachael really enjoyed the fact that it was light too.

The baseless car seat comes with ISOFIX connectors that snap into the vehicle's lower bar anchor with the sound of a satisfying, loud clunk. It's ideal for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's vehicles, in which you may not have a separate infant car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat seating option. It can be used in rear-facing mode or forward-facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower, and it does not change into a booster. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric that is compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability but without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The premium lower anchor connectors are easy to install, and the belt guides are well labeled. The height of the harness is adjustable by a single pull and the headrest is perfect for small babies. One downside of the seat is that it doesn't have the 360-degree swivel feature, however this wasn't a huge problem for our testers.

Insuring your baby is in the Seat3Fit is simple and our test subjects loved how the straps were easy to thread through the buckle, with no need for rethreading during colder weather. Dress your baby in clothes that does not hang over the car seat belts. Also, take off any blankets or large coats prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

ULTRA-LIGHT - More Safety with less weight

This featherlight champion redefines the standard for car seats that are i-Size certified for infants. With just 3.35 kg, it's easy to carry and extremely sturdy to ensure your child's security during his journey. It is designed to make the journey home from the hospital and between the stroller and car as well as trips up and down the stairs, as well as every baby-hauling time as simple as it can be.

Approved by i-Size, it's suitable for infants up to 75 cm or approximately 12 months, and offers outstanding protection thanks to its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique 3-layer security system combines energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to guarantee superior side protection against impact.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, ensuring that your lightweight baby car seat can grow comfortably through each stage. The cosy infant cushion ensures an ideal fit for infants and the curved bottom allows for gentle rocking that soothes your child. The seat is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that accept adaptors, allowing you to create a custom travel system easily. Covers and inserts that can be washed make cleanup easier when spills or accidents happen.

Simple and Safe Travel

The 360deg rotating base, and the iBase Encore spinner, allow seamless integration into your car. This makes getting ins and outs of your car easier than ever. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure immediately. Color-coded guides will aid in connecting the base and seat in a proper manner. i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models to give you the ultimate flexibility.

This car seat is a favorite by parents due to its user-friendly features, including easy ins and outs. It also offers an extremely soft, comfortable fit for your baby. The ergonomic carry handle can be adjusted to various positions to provide maximum comfort, and the curved base provides gentle rocking for your little one. The machine-washable inserts and covers make it easy to clean up after accidents, and the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harsh sun. The i-Snug 2 is compatible with all Joie strollers as well as other brands that have the Maxi-Cosi style adaptors that are universal for added convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

The most recent innovation from Nuna the original Pipa Urbn, reinvents the future of travel with baby. This rear-facing infant car seat has been designed to make parenting easier with a luxurious lines of premium attributes. It comes with a variety of patent-pending features including the first and only car seat that is baseless in the world with PipaFIX (tm) rigid latch that installs within two seconds, without the need for vehicle base. It can be used as a separate seat or in conjunction with a Nuna stroller to create a travel set. It also works 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 and rideshare services frequently, or need to move the seat swiftly from one vehicle to another for trips to the beach, daily life or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are built-in so there is no need for an additional base. It's also simple to use and has indicators that indicate when the seat is ready to go.

It's a quick and simple procedure and the latches will swing from their hiding places under the carrier, then you simply click on to attach, and adjust the angle (if necessary) by using the blue indicator lines. It's a lot faster and simpler than installing the Clek Liingo, which requires you to hinge the latches that are attached behind the carrier to find and line up the buckles.

Our tester, a mom of a baby girl who is 7 weeks old, found the Pipa Urbn to be very easy to use and very well-designed. The sturdy seat is light and comfortable to carry even when loaded with a sleeping newborn. It also comes with a range of convenience and comfort features like the breathable Dream drape, which pulls out of the canopy easily and is attached quietly to the car seat for security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy, with an eyelid that can be removed and a large peekaboo window.

Our test baby was perfectly into the urbn when he was 3 months old, and has plenty of room to grow. He's still a bit too small for the top part of the harness, but is almost outgrowing the urbn in terms of weight and height. He has an inch and a half headroom left at his current size.