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How to Choose the Best Car Seat Newborn

The best car seat newborn is one that meets federal safety standards, fits your vehicle, comes with useful extras (like making it a 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 with ease especially if you frequently shift between taxis or rides in rental cars or grandparents vehicles.

Safety

Car seats are designed to ensure your baby is safe and a quality one should have some additional features that go beyond the federal safety standards. They include padded inserts for the shoulders and head as well as air-repellent fabric to help keep them cool in hot cars and side-impact protection.

Easy installation and use of the seat is an important aspect of safety. Ideally, the seat must be easy to install and use, with clear indicators of its level, position, and security.

You can find features that help you with this, such as belt guides and built-in locks that will help you align the car seat with the seat belt of your vehicle. Also, you should avoid buying used car seat newborn insert seats, as they may not be tested for crash safety or have been involved in an accident and may not protect your child. If you must purchase an old car seat, ensure that it has an expiration and that the seller isn't an individual who does not have evidence of ownership.

It's also important to remember that you should only leave your child in the car seat for up to two hours per day, unless it's in a flat position. This will prevent strain on the spine of your child, and ensure that they have a chance to breath regularly.

You'll want a seat that will last a long time, since it's an important investment. Look for one that's designed to adapt with your child that will last through the toddler years and on into the teenage years. Our testers for parents were impressed with the Axkid i-Size. It is suitable for children as young as birth and can be used up to age 7.

The Nuna pipa aire rx is another option that can be used for a lengthy time. It is 360-degree in rotation which means that you can switch it from rear-facing to front-facing as your child grows. It's also one of the most light-weight car seats available, weighing less than nine pounds. It's a great choice for parents who transfer their infant frequently between vehicles or plan to take it on 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. Choose padded straps that are comfortable to wear around their shoulders. Also, look for plush material that feels comfortable under their tummy. This is particularly important when you intend to use the seat for a long duration.

The most effective infant car seats are simple to use. Some come with premium LATCH connectors that feature a SuperCinch force multiplier and tightener. Some also come with spring-loaded leveling legs and belt paths that make installing without a base easier than ever. Other features will help you adjust the harness height and headrest, which is particularly crucial as your child grows.

Cosatto All in All Rotate is an example. Our test subjects scored it a 10 out of 10. It has a clear and simple interface, a no-rethread, easy-to-reset harness, a 360-degree rotation and recline lock indicators. This means that you can change between forward and rear-facing positions as your child grows without having to remove the seat and replace it.

Another instance is the Nuna Pipa air rx which our parents loved for its comfort, ease of use 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 car seat best cushion to ensure they are comfortable. It can be used as an rear-facing car seat until your baby reaches the maximum weight or height limits and can also be converted into a stroller without the need for a separate adapter.

A good car seat will last and some have a warranty. Choose a seat made of solid materials and plenty of padding to shield your baby from accidents and a steel frame that absorbs the impact energy and has a "crumple zone" to reduce the risk of damage. It is important to keep it clean as accidents are bound to happen when you have a child. To simplify cleaning, look for a car seat with removable covers and pads that can be washed in the machine.

Easy of Use

A car seat needs to be simple to use and install especially if you're going to use it in a different vehicle from time to time. Look for features like an easy-release buckle, a gauge that displays the status of the latch system (e.g., green for locked) and a user-friendly manual to make it as simple as is possible.

The Best of The Bump winner has many practical extras that our testers for parents loved, such as a cushioned headrest and harness, plush fabric, and the cup holder. It features a reclining function that lets your child sit in an ergonomic position on longer journeys. It can also be used with a buggy that is compatible to create a complete travel system, which is ideal if are planning to travel for long periods of time.

Our panelists reported that the car seat was easy to put in and adjust. It has recline locks as well as an upgraded connector that comes with a SuperCinch tightener. This makes it easy to ensure your child's safety. It can also be moved from side to side of the vehicle easily without the need for tools.

The reclining feature helps you to get your baby in and out of the vehicle. This is particularly helpful if you suffer from back pain or drive a small vehicle. It also has a reversible drink holder, as well as a convenient storage compartment for snacks and toys.

The seat is lightweight and can be used in conjunction with or without the base. It can also be rotated around 180 degrees. This is an excellent option if you're limited in space or suffer 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 who want to transform their car seats into strollers for a reasonable price. Its sleek design and premium material will also stand the test time. Make sure to clean the cover often because yoghurt spills, biscuits that have been crushed and even sickening toddler accidents can leave a footprints.

Design

Car seat designs are as diverse as the cars they're installed in. While some parents opt to not use infant car seats in favour of convertible models, most new moms want something that will continue to grow with their child into toddlerhood. All-in-one car seats are most flexible that allow you to change from rear-facing to forward-facing. It typically has a higher weight and height limit and can be used as a booster once your child is old enough.

An ideal infant car seat newborn car seat is lightweight and easy to lift from the base and transport your child. The Maxi-Cosi Coral is available in only a handful of colors, but it has a number of safety features and is light (8.4 pounds, including canopy and seat inserts). Nuna PIPA URbN is another model that stands out because it won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards Best Car Seat Group 0/0+ category, thanks to top-of-the-line features like the Dream drape and a fully-covered canopy with UPF 50+.

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

Certain infant car seat for newborn seats work with standard seatbelts that do not have the base. This is an excellent feature for parents who frequently travel or travel with their babies. Our parent testers really liked the Nuna TODL NEXT, which can be used with or without its base. It includes a smooth swivel motion that makes it easy to get your child into and out of the seat.

Other important considerations for design are whether a car seat comes with a lie flat design, and how well it will fit into your specific car (see our guide to car seat compatibility). If you're looking for an infant car seat newborn that will grow with your baby as he develops into a booster, look for one that has the option of reclining headrests and side impact protection. Make sure the infant car seat you choose is iSize compliant, and that it uses the correct car-seat attachment points, as required by UK law.