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The best car seat newborn is one that is compliant with federal safety standards, is compatible with your vehicle, comes with useful extras (like changing into a stroller) and fits within your budget. It's also worth ensuring the baby car seat clicks into and out of your car with ease, particularly if you often shift between taxis or rides in rental cars or grandparents' vehicles.

Safety

A high-quality car seat will come with additional features that go above and beyond safety standards of the federal government. These include padded inserts to the head and shoulders, air-repellent fabrics to help keep them cool in hot vehicles and side-impact protection.

Easy installation and use of the seat is an important aspect to consider for safety. Ideally, you should be in a position to snap it in place with little effort and with clear indicators that it's secure in its place, level, and placed correctly.

There are features that will aid in this process like belt guides and built-in locks to help you align the car seat to your vehicle's seatbelt. It is also important to avoid purchasing used car seats, as they might not have been tested for crash safety or have been involved in an accident and might not be safe for your child. If you are forced to purchase a used car seat, make sure that it has an expiration date and that the seller isn't an individual or a private party who has no evidence of ownership.

One other thing to keep in mind is to keep your child in the car seat for no more than two hours per day unless they are lying down in a supine position. This will reduce strain on the spine of your child, and ensure that they have a chance to breathe regularly.

You'll want a seat that will last a long time, since it's an important investment. Select a seat that will expand with your child's development and last through toddlerhood to the teen years. Our parent testers were very pleased 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 air rx is a different option that can be used for a long time. It is 360-degree in rotation, which means you can change it from rear-facing to front-facing as your child grows. It's also among the lightest rotating car seat on the market, weighing less than nine pounds. It's the perfect option for parents who regularly transfer their children between cars or plan to use it for taxi rides, fly-drive holidays, and trips to grandparent's houses.

Comfort

A quality infant car seat will be comfortable for your baby, both in the seat and when you install it. Find straps with padding that fit comfortably on their shoulders. Also, look for soft fabric that is comfortable on their stomach, especially when they are in the seat for long rides.

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

Cosatto All in All Rotate is an example. Our testers from our parent company gave it a score of 10 out of 10. It features a clear, simple interface, no-rethread, easy-to-reset harness, a 360-degree rotation, as well as recline lock indicator. This allows you to switch between forward and rear-facing positions as your child grows without needing to take the seat off and replace it.

Nuna Pipa Aire Rx is another example. Our testers who were parents were impressed by its comfort simple and adaptability. Its padding for the shoulder straps and headrest are designed to help support the head of your newborn car seat, and comes with an extra soft pillow to ensure comfort. It can be used as an rear-facing car seat 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 durable and many come with a warranty. Look for the seat with plenty of padding and sturdy materials to protect your child from accidents. It should also include steel frames to absorb the impact energy as well as a "crumple area" to avoid damage from a crash. It should be easy to clean, as accidents are sure to happen with a child. To make cleaning easier, look for a car seat with removable covers and a machine washable pad.

Simple to Use

It is essential that the car seat you choose to purchase is easy to install and use, especially if it will be used in multiple vehicles from time to time. Look for features like a quick-release buckle, an indicator that displays the state of the latch system (e.g. green for locked) and a clear, easy-to-read guide to make it as simple as is possible.

The Best of The Bump winner also has a number of useful extras that our parents testers adored, such as an padded headrest and padded harness as well as a plush fabric cup holder. It also has a reclining feature that allows your child to sit in a comfortable and ergonomic position during longer journeys. It can also be combined with a compatible buggy to create an entire travel system which is ideal if you plan on traveling for long durations of time.

Our panelists reported that the car seat was easy to install and adjust. It features a recline lock and an upgraded connector that comes with a SuperCinch tightener. This made it simple to ensure your child's safety. It's designed to be easily moved from side to side in the vehicle without the need for tools.

The recline feature allows you to carry your child in and out of the vehicle. This is especially useful when you have back problems or drive a car with a small size. It also features the ability to change the drink holder and a handy storage compartment for toys and snacks.

The seat is lightweight and can be used with or without the base. It can also be rotated 180 degrees. This is an excellent option if you're limited in space or have back pain. This new feature impressed our panelists, and it was awarded a place in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards.

This is an excellent option for those looking to convert their car seats into strollers for affordable prices. Its sleek design and premium fabric will last for a long time also. Make sure to clean the cover often because yoghurt spills and biscuits that have been crushed, and even sickening toddler accidents will leave their mark.

Design

Car seat designs are as diverse as the cars they're installed in. While some parents choose to leave infant car seats out to opt for a convertible model, most new moms want a product that can continue to grow with their child into toddlerhood. The most flexible choice is an all-in-one infant car seat, which allows you to switch between forward-facing and rear-facing. It typically has a greater height and weight limit, and can be used as a booster seat once your child is old enough to need one.

The ideal infant car seat for babies is light and easy to remove from the base while your child is inside. Our parent testers loved the Maxi-Cosi Coral, which is only available in a few colours, but offers plenty of safety features and is extremely light (at 8.4 pounds with seat inserts and canopy). Other standout models include the Nuna PIPA URbN which was the winner of Gold in the 2021 Mother&baby seat Awards for Best Car Seat Group 0/0+ due to its premium extras such as the Dream drape and a full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy.

The seat's design and the base should be considered as well. Certain car seats have an attached base that is locked into the seat belt buckles. Some have steel-reinforced connectors for LATCH which flip out of the sides of the base once properly attached. These were a great option for parents, especially in the case of vehicles with only front-facing seatbelts.

Some infant car seats can also be utilized with a regular seatbelt, but without the base this is a great benefit for parents who regularly take taxis or need to travel with their child. Our parent testers really liked the Nuna TODL NEXT that can be used with or without its base and includes a smooth swivel motion that makes it simple to get your infant out and in the seat.

The design of the car seat is crucial. It must fit into your car. (See our guide to car seat compatibility). If you're looking for a car seat that will grow with your baby seat into an adult, select one that has a reclining headrest and side impact protection. Make sure that the baby car seat you pick is iSize compliant, and that it uses the proper car seat attachment points in accordance with UK law.