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How to Choose the Best Car Seat Newborn

The best car seat for newborns is one that is compliant with federal safety standards, is compatible with your car, has useful features (like changing into strollers) and fits within your budget. It's also important to ensure that the baby car seat clicks into and out of your car easily, particularly if you often switch between taxis or trips in rental cars or grandparents' vehicles.

Safety

A high-quality car seat comes with extra features that go beyond the safety standards of the federal government. They include padded inserts for the shoulders and head and air-repellent fabrics that help keep them cool in hot car, and side-impact protection.

Easy installation and use of the seat is an important aspect to consider for safety. In the ideal scenario, you'll be able to snap it into place with minimal effort, and with clear signs that it's safe and level, as well as positioned properly.

Find features that make it easier to do that, like built-in lock offs and belt guides that help you align the car seat to the vehicle's seatbelt. Avoid buying used car seats that might not have been tested for safety or have been involved in an accident. They could not protect your child. If you have to buy an old car seat, ensure that it has an expiration date and that the seller isn't an individual or a private party who doesn't have evidence of ownership.

It's also important to keep in mind that you should only allow your child in the car seat for up to two hours per day, unless it is in a flat position. This will prevent strain on the spine of your child and ensure they are able to breathe regularly.

Selecting a car seat for your infant car seats best is a major investment, so you'll want to be sure that it has a lengthy duration. Select a seat that will grow with your child's age and last from toddlerhood to teens. Our parent testers were very pleased with the Axkid i-Size. It is suitable for babies from birth, and can be used until age 7.

Nuna pipa air rx is another option that can be used for a long time. It is 360-degree in rotation that means you can switch it from front-facing to rear-facing as your child grows. It's also one of the most lightweight car seats available, weighing less than nine pounds. It's a great option for parents who move 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 is comfortable for your child, both in the seat as well as when you install it. Choose padded straps that are comfortable to wear around their shoulders. Also, look for soft fabric that is comfortable beneath their stomachs. This is especially important in the event that you plan to use the seat for a long period of time.

The most effective car seat for infants is also easy to use. Some have premium LATCH connectors that come with a SuperCinch force-multiplying tightener, spring-loaded leveling feet, and belt paths that make fitting without the base much easier than ever. Other features will help you adjust the height of the harness and headrest, which is especially important as your child gets older.

One example is the Cosatto All in All Rotate test, which our parents gave a 10/10 for ease of use. It comes with an easy-to-use 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.

Nuna Pipa Aire Rx is a similar example. Our parents who tested it were impressed by its comfort, simplicity and versatility. Its cushioned shoulder straps and headrests are designed to support the head of your infant, and comes with pillows that are soft for your comfort. It can be used as a rear-facing car seat until your baby reaches the maximum weight or height limits and then it can be converted into a stroller without the need for a separate adapter.

A quality car seat will last and many come with a guarantee. Look for a seat with robust materials and plenty of padding to safeguard your child from any injuries, as well as the steel frame that can absorb impact energy and a "crumple zone" to reduce the risk of damage. It must be easy to clean, as accidents are sure to happen when you have the growing age of a child. Find car seats with removable seat covers and a machine-washable pad to make cleaning easy.

Simple to Use

A car seat must be simple to install and use particularly if you're likely to use it in a different vehicle at least once in a while. To make it as simple as possible you should look for features like a quick-release belt as well as an indicator to indicate the state of the latch (e.g. green for locked), and a manual that is easy to read.

The best car seat For Newborn of The Bump winner also comes with several useful extras that our parents testers adored, such as a padded harness and headrest, plush fabric and a cup holder. It also features a recline feature that allows your child to sit in a more ergonomic position for longer journeys. It can also be combined with an appropriate buggy to make an entire travel system which is ideal if intend to travel for extended durations of time.

Our panelists found that the car seat was easy to set up and adjust. It comes with a recline lock indicator and an exclusive LATCH connector with a SuperCinch force-multiplying tightener, which makes securement of your child quick and easy. It can also be moved from side to side in the vehicle without the use of tools.

One of our top features is the reclining feature that allows you to easily get your infant in and out of the car. This is especially useful when you have back issues or have a small car. It also comes with the ability to change the drink holder and a handy storage compartment for snacks and toys.

The seat weighs under nine pounds and can be set up with or without its base. It can also rotate 180 degrees, which can be a lifesaver when you have a limited space or are suffering from back pain. Our panelists were impressed by this feature, which won a spot in our 2021 Mother&Baby awards.

This is a great choice for those looking to transform their car seats into strollers at a reasonable price. Its sleek design and premium fabric will endure the test of time as well. Be sure to clean the cover frequently because yoghurt spills and biscuits that have been crushed, or even sick accidents with toddlers will leave their footprints.

Design

The designs of car seats are as varied as the vehicles they're installed in. Some parents prefer to leave infant car seats out in favour of convertible models, the majority of new moms want a product that will continue to grow with their child into toddlerhood. The most versatile option is an all-in-one baby car seat that allows you to switch between forward-facing and rear-facing. It typically has a greater weight and height limit, and it is often used as a booster seat when your child is old enough to need one.

The ideal car seat for infants for babies is light and easy to take 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 also light (8.4 pounds, including canopy and seat inserts). Nuna PIPA URbN is another model that stands out, since it was awarded Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards Best Car Seat Group category for 0/0+ due to features that are high-end, such as the Dream drape, and a full-coverage canopy with UPF 50+.

The base and seat design must be considered as well. For instance, some car seats have a specific base that locks into the vehicle's seat belt buckles and others use steel-reinforced LATCH connectors that flip out from the sides of the base and turn green when they are attached correctly. These were convenient for parents, especially when the vehicle only had front-facing seatbelts.

Some infant car seats can also be utilized with a regular seatbelt without the base, which is a bonus for parents who regularly travel by taxi or travel with their baby. Our parents who tested it really enjoyed 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 in and out of the seat.

Other important design considerations include whether the car seat is a flat design, and how well it is compatible with your car (see our guide to car seat compatibility). If you're looking for a new infant car seat that can develop with your child to become a booster seat, choose a model with a reclining backrest and side impact protection. It's also worth checking that your selected infant car seat is iSize compatible and has the right car seat attachment points, according to UK law.