The best car seats for newborns (how you can help)

When choosing a car for your newborn there are a variety of factors to think about. You want an cheap infant car seats car seat that is safe, and that follows UK laws. However, you need to think about your car and budget.

Car seats for infants are designed for infants and are typically used with a buggy as a travel system. They are usually simpler to use than convertible car seats and are able to be used until your child is two years old.

1. Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360

Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 car seats is the best option to get a top-rated car that puts your child's comfort first. It's compliant with the latest safety standards of iSize and has G-CELL side-impact protection that provides superior crash protection. Additionally, it comes with breathable ClimaFlow panels and air circulation to ensure your baby is at the optimal temperature, regardless of weather. It has an extra-large canopy that protects your baby from the sunlight. It is also simple to install and use, thanks to its anti-misuse rotating lock and simple one-hand rotation system.

The ergonomic handle allows you to easily transport your child 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 has a fully lie-flat position, which provides the most comfort for your child on the move or attached to a pram. It can be used until four years old, however it is suitable from birth to 15 months.

Pebble 360 Pro is part of the innovative 360 Pro Family range, that combines one-hand rotation and intelligent SlideTech technology to make it simple and quick to get your child in and out of the seat on a daily basis without head bangs or backaches. The 360 Pro Family includes our toddler seat Pearl 360 Pro, which fits on the same ISOFIX bases and is designed to grow with your child up to age 4.

With FlexiSpin our revolutionary rotating system, it's easy to rotate the seat with just one hand in any reclined position. It's also easy to secure your baby in using our unique harness system that lets you to secure the straps from the front and back of the seat. It also comes with visual indicators to help ensure that you've done it correctly. The car seat is protected by a 2-year guarantee to give you extra security.

2. Chicco Seat3Fit

Chicco Seat3Fit is one the top newborn car seat alternatives available. It will keep your baby safe in the rear position from the first trip back home. This highly rated infant car seat is designed to be highly mobile and can be plugged into a variety of Chicco strollers that have a travel system. It has a removable infant insert that can be used by babies between 5-11 pounds. It also features a safety harness with no rethread that permits easy height adjustments. The Seat3Fit is also an i-Size which means it's certified to the latest European safety standards.

i-Size is a new standard in child car seats, allows them to grow with your baby until the age of seven. The Chicco Seat3Fit is a great investment for the long term and Mom Rachael loved how light it was.

The baseless car seat includes ISOFIX connectors which click into the lower bar anchor of the vehicle with an ebullient, gratifying sound. It's especially convenient for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's cars, in which you may not have a separate infant car seat.

Seat3Fit is also a lie-flat chair. It can be used in forward-facing or rear-facing mode. The maximum height of the harness is lower than that of the NextFit, and it is unable to convert into a booster. The soft goods are made of ClearTex fabric, which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements for flammability but without adding any chemical flame retardants.

The belt guides are clearly labeled, and the premium lower anchor connectors allow for easy installation. The height of the harness can be adjusted by a single pull and the headrest is also a great size for small infants. One downside of the seat is that it does not have the 360-degree swivel feature, however this wasn't a big issue for our testers.

Seat3Fit's straps are simple to thread, and there's no requirement to rethread them on colder days. Dress your baby in a way that isn't hanging over the car seat belts. Also, take away any large coats or blankets prior to using the seat.

3. Joie i-Snug 2

Ultra-Light - More Security with Lighter Weight

This featherlight champion sets a new standard for car seats that are i-Size certified for infants. It is lightweight and strong and weighs only 3.35 kg. This ensures your child's security. It is designed to make the journey of your child from hospital, between the car and the stroller or pushchair and trips up or down stairs as easy as possible.

Approved iSize, it's perfect for newborns to 75 cm or approximately 12 months, and offers outstanding protection with its unique Tri-Protect headrest. This unique security concept of three layers is a combination of energy-absorbing Intelli-Fit memory foam to ensure superior side impact protection.

The Grow Together Technology allows you to adjust the harness and headrest simultaneously, ensuring that your baby can grow comfortably throughout the various stages. A comfortable infant pillow will provide an ideal fit for your newborn and the curved base allows gentle rocking to soothe your infant. The seat can be used with any Joie stroller and other brands that can accept adaptors. This allows you to build your own travel infant car seat system. Machine washable inserts and covers make cleanup easier when spills or accidents happen.

Simple and safe travel

A 360deg rotating base and exclusive i-Base Encore spinning system offer a seamless integration with your car making getting in and out more convenient than ever. ISOFIX connectors are easy to use and secure quickly. Color-coded guides will assist you in connecting the seat and base correctly. The i-Snug 2 is also compatible with the i-Base Advance and other i-Base models for maximum flexibility.

This car seat is popular by parents due to its simple-to-use features, such as effortless ins and outs. It also provides a plush, comfortable fit for your infant. The ergonomic handle can be adjusted to multiple positions, providing maximum comfort for your child. The curved base also allows gentle rocking. The machine washable covers and inserts simplify cleanup after messes while the UPF50+ sun canopy protects your child from the harmful sunlight's harmful rays. 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 extra convenience.

4. Nuna PIPA urbn

Nuna's newest innovation, the Pipa Urbn, is one of a kind that reinvents the way you travel with a baby. This rear-facing infant car seats is designed to make parenting easier with a luxurious lines of premium attributes. It has exclusive features and features the first and only baseless infant car seat newborn car seat with PipaFIX(tm) rigid latch that is installed in two seconds, without the requirement for a vehicle base. It can be used as a separate seat or in conjunction with the Nuna stroller to create an entire travel set. It also works with strollers manufactured by other brands, such as Silver Cross, Joolz Bugaboo, i-Candy, and Egg.

This feature is especially useful for families that don't own their own vehicle, use taxis and rideshare services often, or need to quickly move the seat from one vehicle to the next for family trips, vacations or visits to Grandma's. The ISOFIX connectors are integrated which means there's no need for an additional base. The system is simple to use, with indicators indicating that the seat is secure and ready to go.

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

Our tester, who is a mother of a 7-week-old baby, discovered that the Pipa Urbn was simple to use and well-designed. It is lightweight and comfortable to carry, and can be used with a sleeping baby. It also comes with a range of features that are convenient and comfortable such as the breathable Dream drape, which slides out of the canopy smoothly and can be attached easily to the car seat to provide security, as well as a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy, with an eyelid that flips out and an XL peekaboo window.

Our baby test was able to fit into the urbn with ease at three months and still has the room to expand. He's still a little small for the top harness slot but he is close to outgrowing the urbn by weight and height. He has about an inch of headroom left in the current size.