Budget-friendly choices: It’s always a good idea to determine your budget and explore options within your price range, keeping safety and quality in mind. The Nuna Arra Next is also the only car seat on our list to hold the prestigious GREENGUARD Gold Certification, signifying its adherence to the strictest third-party chemical emissions standards. In a nutshell, this guarantees your child's safety without compromising indoor air quality.

This position mimics the recommended sleeping posture for infants and offers several benefits, including better support for your baby's spine and hips, improved breathing and reduced risk of hip dysplasia. In addition to her work as a writer and editor, she has also appeared in a number of baby product review videos for Mumsnet's YouTube channel. She is mum to a one-year-old. Why you should trust us Once installed, one of the Cybex Cloud Z2’s main safety features includes its Linear Side-Impact Protection (LSP) system designed to enhance safety by absorbing and dissipating the energy from a side-impact collision in a controlled manner, utilising the built-in shoulder and head protectors. The seat features three recline positions (including a superior full lie-flat position) which can be used in the car and attached to a stroller. The lie-flat position offers a more natural sleeping position for babies, as it helps keep their airways open and allows them to breathe more easily. When used with the rotating FamilyFix 360 Pro-slide-out base, you can effortlessly rotate and slide your child toward you. The Easy-in harness adds even more convenience, allowing you to fasten your baby in with minimum fuss. On the road, Maxi-Cosi’s integrated G-CELL Side Impact Protection provides superior safety. Keep your little one safe with the Cloud Z2 i-Size's linear side-impact protection system, this protection system gives the seat increased protection while the flexible shell and extended side protector work together to reduce impact forces by up to 25%, so you can always have peace of mind for your little one to be safe and comfortable.Experts recommend that newborns should not be in a car seat or infant carrier that does not recline fully flat for more than two hours at a time. If you’re planning longer car journeys during the first few months, you’ll also be reassured that your baby will travel in the recommended ‘lie-flat’ position. Lara is a super-urban stroller that weighs no more than 6.3kg—now that is light! It’s ultra-compact design allows you to store it in the smallest of places. Side-impact protection: i-Size car seats have enhanced side-impact protection to minimise injury risk in side collisions.

Built to the highest safety standards, Pebble 360 Pro features Maxi-Cosi’s integrated G-CELL Side Impact Protection to ensure the safety of your child.

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Firstly, the two-hour car seat rule is often cited by healthcare professionals and safety experts. It recommends that infants shouldn't remain in an upright car seat for more than two hours at a stretch. This guideline is based on concerns about potential breathing and comfort issues that can arise when babies are seated in a semi-upright position for extended periods. There are plenty of toddler seats on the market which rotate and extended rear face. You don't need to get one as part of a system. Safety first: Make sure the car seat meets the latest safety regulations, like the R44 and/or i-Size standard (ECE R129) and has undergone thorough crash testing. Babies must also travel rear facing from birth until they are fifteen months old – or longer if possible. All newborn car seats are made to rear face. Premature babies or those with medical conditions should only use a lie-flat car seat for safety purposes. While optimised for infants, you can adjust most lie-flat models as the baby grows, so they can remain safe and comfortable over time.