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How to Choose the Best Car Seat Newborn

The most suitable car seat for a newborn is one that complies with all federal safety standards and fits your vehicle. It should also include useful extras, like the capability to transform into a stroller and be within your budget. It is also important to ensure that the car seat is easily removed and put into of any vehicle, particularly when you frequently switch between rental cars, taxis or grandparents' vehicles.

Safety

Car seats are designed to ensure your baby is safe and a quality one should have some extra features beyond the federal safety standards. They include padded inserts for the shoulders and head and also air-repellent fabric to keep them cool when driving in hot weather.

The ease of installation and use of the seat is an important aspect of safety. Ideally, the seat should be simple to install and use, and with clear indicators of its height and position as well as security.

You can find features that will aid in this process, such as belt guides and built-in lockoffs to help you align the car seat to the seat belt of your vehicle. Also, you should avoid purchasing used car seats that may not be tested for crash safety or have been involved in an accident and might not protect your child. If you must purchase an used car seat ensure that it has an expiration and that the seller is not an individual or a private party who does not have evidence of ownership.

Another thing to keep in mind is to only leave your infant car seat best in the car seat for up to two hours per day, unless they're in a lying-flat position. This will reduce strain on the spine of your child and ensure that they are able to breath regularly.

Selecting a car seat for your infant is a significant investment so you'll want to make sure that it has a long duration. Choose a seat that is designed to adapt with your child, which will last through the toddler years and on into the teenage years. Our parents were impressed with the Axkid i-Size. It is suitable for children as young as birth, and is able to be used up to age 7.

The Nuna pipa air rx is an alternative that can be used for a lengthy time. It rotates 360 degrees, so you can change it from front-facing to rear-facing as the child grows. It's also among the most light-weight car seats on the market, weighing less than nine pounds. It's an excellent choice for parents who transfer their baby between vehicles frequently or are planning to make use of it for taxi rides, holiday fly-drives and trips with grandparents.

Comfort

A well-designed infant car seat travel car seat is comfortable for your child, both when they are in the seat and when you are installing it. Choose padded straps that fit snugly around their shoulders, and look for plush material that feels comfortable under their tummy. This is especially important in the event that you plan to use the seat for a long duration.

The best infant car seat is also user-friendly. Some have premium LATCH connectors with a SuperCinch force-multiplying tightener, spring-loaded leveling feet and belt paths that make installing without the base much easier than ever before. Other features will help you adjust the height of the harness and headrest, which is particularly important as your child gets older.

Cosatto All in All Rotate is a prime example. Our parent testers scored it a 10 out of 10. It comes with an easy-to-use interface and an easy-to-adjust, no-rethread harness and also recline lock indicators and 360-degree rotation. It is possible to easily change your child from rear-facing to front-facing as they grow, without needing to take out and replace the seat.

Another option is the Nuna Pipa Air rx which our parent testers loved for its convenience, comfort and flexibility. Its padded shoulder straps as well as headrest are designed to support the head of your newborn, and it comes with a soft infant cushion to keep them comfy. It can be used in a back-facing position until your child reaches the maximum height or weight limit. Then, it transforms into a stroller.

A high-quality car seat will last and some come with a warranty. Look for a seat with robust materials and plenty of padding to protect your baby from any accidents as well as a steel frame that absorbs the force of impact and a "crumple zone" to reduce the risk of damage. It must also be easy to clean, as messiness is inevitable with a child. To make cleaning easier, look for a car seat that has removable covers and a machine washable pad.

Easy of Use

A car seat needs to be simple to use and install particularly if you're likely to be using it in an alternate vehicle at least once in a while. To make it as simple as possible look for features like a belt that can be released quickly as well as an indicator to indicate the status of the latch (e.g. green for locked), and a manual that is easy to read.

The Best of The Bump winner comes with a number of practical features, which our parent testers appreciated, including a padded headrest and harness, plush fabric, and cup holders. It features a reclining function that lets your child sit in a comfortable position during longer journeys. It can also be used with an appropriate buggy to make an entire travel system which is ideal if you intend to travel for extended periods of time.

Suitable from birth, our panelists found this car seat simple to install and adjust. It comes with recline locks as well as a premium connector with a SuperCinch tightener. This made it easy to secure your child. It's designed to be easily shifted from side-to-side in the vehicle without the necessity of tools.

One of our most loved features is the reclining feature that allows you to easily take your baby in and out of the car. This is especially helpful if you have back issues or have a smaller vehicle. It also comes with the ability to reversibly hold your cup and a handy pocket for snacks and toys.

The seat weighs less than nine pounds and can be set up with or without its base. It can be rotated 180 degrees. This is an excellent feature if you are limited on space or suffer from back pain. Our panelists were awed by this new feature, which earned a spot in our 2021 Mother&top rated baby car seats (prev) awards.

It's an excellent choice for anyone looking to transform their car seat into a stroller at an affordable price. Its streamlined design and high-quality fabric will last for a long time also. Just don't forget to wash your cover frequently, as squashed biscuits, yoghurt spills, and the occasional sick toddler accident is sure to leave their footprints!

Design

The designs of car seats are as varied as the vehicles they're used in. Some parents opt to not use an infant car seats in favor of a convertible model. However, most new mothers prefer a product that can grow with their child into toddlerhood. All-in-one car seats are most versatile, allowing you to switch from rear-facing to forward-facing. It usually has a higher weight and height limit, and can be used as a booster when your child is old enough.

The ideal infant car seat for babies is light and easy to lift off the base while your child is inside. The Maxi-Cosi Coral is available in only a handful of colors but it offers a lot of safety features, and is lightweight (8.4 pounds including seat inserts and canopy). Other standout models include the Nuna PIPA URbN, winner of Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Car Seat Group 0/0+ due to its premium features like the Dream drape and full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy.

The design of the seat and base must be considered as well. Some car seats have bases that lock into the vehicle seat belt buckles. Others have steel-reinforced connectors for LATCH which flip out of the sides of the base once properly joined. Parents found these convenient especially when their vehicle had only front-facing seatbelts with no ISOFIX anchor points.

Some infant car seats can be used with a standard seatbelt, but without the base that is great for parents who frequently use taxis or travel with their child. Our testers with parents really liked the Nuna TODL NEXT, which can be used with or without its base and includes a smooth swivel motion that makes it simple to get your infant car seat uk out and in the seat.

Other important considerations for design are whether a car seat comes with a flat design, and how it is compatible with your car (see our guide to car seat compatibility). If you're looking for an infant car seat that can grow with your baby into a booster, look for one with the option of reclining headrests and side impact protection. It is also important to ensure that the infant car seat is i-Size compliant and uses the correct car seat attachment points, in accordance with UK law.