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How to Choose the Best Car Seat For Newborn Car Seat Newborn

The best car seat for newborns is one that is compliant with federal safety standards, fits in your vehicle, comes with useful extras (like making it the stroller) and is within your budget. It's also important to ensure that the infant car seat can be inserted into and out of your car without difficulty especially if you frequently switch between taxis or trips in rental cars or grandparents' vehicles.

Safety

Car seats are made to keep your baby safe and a safe one should include extra features beyond the federal safety standards. They include padded inserts for the shoulders and head and air-repellent fabrics to keep them cool while driving in hot weather.

Another crucial safety aspect is how easy it is to install and use the seat. Ideally, the seat must be easy to install and use, with clear indicators of its level, position, and security.

Find features that help you accomplish this, such as built-in lock offs and belt guides that can help you line up the car seat with the seatbelt. Also, you should avoid buying used car seats, as they might not have been crash-tested or have been in an accident and may not protect your child. If you have to purchase an old one be sure that it's not expired and isn't being sold by an individual seller who does not have evidence of ownership.

One other thing to keep in your mind is to only leave your infant in the car seat for a maximum of two hours per day, unless they are lying down in a supine position. This is to reduce stress on their spine and to ensure they have the chance to breathe regularly.

You'll want a seat that will last a long time, as it is a significant investment. Find one that's designed to grow with your child, which will last through toddlerhood and through the teen years. One of the ones our parents loved was the Axkid One i-Size, which is suitable from the time of birth and can be used up to 7 years old.

The Nuna pipa aire rx is another option that can be used for a lengthy time. It can rotate 360 degrees, so you can change it from front-facing to rear-facing as your child grows. It is also one of lightest rotating car seat available, weighing less than nine pounds. It's a great option for parents who transfer their child frequently between cars or plan to use it for taxi rides, holiday fly-drives, and trips with grandparents.

Comfort

A good infant car seat will be comfortable for your child, both in the seat and when you install it. Look for padded straps that fit comfortably on their shoulders, and soft fabric that is soft under their tummy, especially when they are in the seat for long trips.

The best infant car seat is also simple to use. Some have premium LATCH connectors with SuperCinch force-multiplying tightener, spring-loaded leveling feet as well as belt paths that make installing without a base more simple than ever before. Other features will help you adjust the height of your harness and headrest, which is especially important as your child grows.

Cosatto All in All Rotate is an example. Our test subjects gave it 10 out of 10. It features an easy, clear interface, and a simple-to-adjust no-rethread harness and a recline lock indicator and 360-degree rotation. You can easily switch your child from rear-facing to front-facing as they grow, without needing to take out and replace the seat.

Another example is the Nuna Pipa air rx which our testers who were parents loved for its ease of use, comfort and versatility. Its padded shoulder straps and headrest are designed to support the head of your newborn and includes a soft infant cushion to ensure that they are comfortable. It can be used as a rear-facing car seat up until your baby hits the max height or weight limits and can also be converted into a stroller without the need for a separate adapter.

A high-quality car seat is sturdy and many come with a warranty. Find a seat that has solid materials and plenty of padding to shield your baby from any accidents as well as a steel frame that absorbs the impact energy and has a "crumple zone" to reduce the risk of damage. It must be easy to clean as accidents are bound to happen when you have the growing age of a child. Choose car seats that have removable seat covers and a machine-washable pad to make cleaning easy.

Ease of Use

It's important that a car seat be simple to install and use, particularly when it is going to be used in multiple vehicles from time to time. To make it as easy as possible, look for features like the quick-release belt as well as an indicator to indicate the state of the latch (e.g. green for locked) and a user manual that is easy to read.

The Best of The Bump winner includes a variety of useful features, which our parent testers appreciated, including a padded headrest and harness, plush fabric and cup holders. It also has a reclining feature that allows your child to sit in a more ergonomic position for longer journeys. It can be combined with a buggy that is compatible to create an entire travel system. This is a great option when you plan to travel for a long duration.

The seat is suitable for babies from birth. Our panelists found this car seat to be easy to put in and adjust. It comes with a recline lock indicator and a premium LATCH connector with a SuperCinch force-multiplying tightener, which makes securing your child quick and simple. It's designed to be easily moved from side-to-side inside the vehicle without the necessity of tools.

The reclining feature helps you to get your baby into and out of the vehicle. This is especially useful for those who have back pain or drive a small vehicle. It also features an adjustable drink holder that can be reversible, as well as a handy storage compartment for toys and snacks.

The seat is light and can be used in conjunction with or without the base. It can be rotated 180 degrees. This is an excellent feature for those who are tight on space or have back pain. Our panelists were awed by this feature, which was a finalist in our 2021 Mother&Baby awards.

This is a great choice for those who want to transform their car seats into strollers for an affordable cost. Its sleek design and high-end fabric will also stand the test of time. Make sure to clean your cover often, as squashed yogurt spills, biscuits, and the odd sick toddler accident are sure to leave their mark!

Design

Car seats come in a variety of designs as the cars they're installed in. While some parents opt to skip infant car seats to opt for convertible models, most new moms want a product that will develop with their baby as they reach toddlerhood. The most versatile option is an all-in-one baby car seat that allows you to change between rear-facing and forward-facing. It typically has a higher weight and height limit, and can also be used as a booster once your child is old enough.

The ideal car seat for a newborn car seat is light and easy to lift it from the base and transport your baby in it. Our testers with parents loved the Shop Maxi-Cosi Titan Pro i-Size Child Car Seat! Coral, which is only available in a few colors, but comes with plenty of safety features and is incredibly lightweight baby car seat (at 8.4 pounds with seat inserts and canopy). Other models that stand out are the Nuna PIPA URbN and the Nuna PIPA URbN, which was a winner of Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for Best Car Seat Group 0/0+, thanks to its high-end extras such as the Dream drape and UPF 50+ full-coverage canopy.

The seat's design and the base must be considered as well. For example, some car seats use a special base that is secured to the buckles of the seat belts and others use steel-reinforced LATCH connectors which flip out from the sides of the base and turn green when connected correctly. Parents have found these to be convenient particularly if their car only had front-facing seatbelts and no ISOFIX anchor points.

Some infant car seats can also be utilized with a regular seatbelt that is not base-less that is great for parents who often take taxis or need to travel with their infant. The Nuna TODL NEXT was a popular choice among our parents who tested it. It can be used with or without the base, and has a smooth swivel that makes it easier to get your baby inside and out.

Additionally, the design of the car seat is crucial. It should be able to fit in your car. (See our guide to car seat compatibility). If you're in search of an infant car seat that will develop with your child's development to become a booster seat, choose a model that features an adjustable backrest as well as side impact protection. It's also important to confirm that the infant car seat is i-Size compliant and uses the correct car seat attachment points in accordance with UK law.