Best Infant Car Seats - A guide to find the perfect car seat!

This car seat is a more affordable choice while still providing safety and ease of use.

It also comes in many different colors and designs!

Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat

Chicco Cortina Travel System



This is the Best Infant Car Seat according to Consumer Reports in 2008. This Travel System includes an Infant Car Seat, Car Seat Base and Stroller.

The car seat can be snapped into the stroller or the stroller may be used alone. The stroller also features a reclining seat and adjustable handle height for taller parents!

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When it comes to finding the Best Infant Car Seat there are numerous choices to make which can seem overwhelming, but don't worry, here are some features to help you sort through the list!

For newborn children there are 2 car seat choices - Infant Car Seats and Convertible Car Seats. This lens will highlight the benefits and features of Infant Car Seats. Please see my other lens www.squidoo.com/BestBabyCarSeats for the benefits and features of Convertible Car Seats.

The difference between the 2 types of car seats is simple; Infant Car Seats are rear-facing only when installed in your car and Convertible Car Seats can be both rear-facing and front-facing. Please follow the car seat's capacities regarding rear and forward facing seats.

This car seat is very highly rated by Consumer Reports in 2008 and is a very popular brand among parents.

Another feature Britax offers are the head-protection pads to keep your baby's head from "flopping" over.

Britax Companion Infant Car Seat

The infant car seat provides the smallest fit possible for newborn babies including preemies and most can hold babies rear-facing until about 30 pounds. Infant car seats are smaller compared to Convertible car seats and thus provide a more secure feeling for newborns with less room to "flop" around.

The majority of Infant car seats offer Travel System capabilities. This means the car seat can be removed from the base in the car and snapped into a coordinating stroller. It is an efficient way to move from car to shopping mall without disturbing your baby thus saving you time and peace of mind! And after your child out grows the infant car seat the stroller can still be used as a regular stroller. If this is something you are interested in please check to make sure the car seat you are looking at has this feature.

Another benefit of the removable car seat allows you to use it for more than just travel. Nothing is worse than waking a sleeping baby but with an Infant car seat you can remove the entire seat from the car, carry it into the house and it functions as a "crib" while your baby sleeps. It is also a place for your baby to lay awake and can be moved from room to room with you as you go.