| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant | 4–35 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- Not published
- Width
- 17.25 in
- Usable life
- 7 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$399.99Slate · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:36 UTC, subject to change
Newborn car seats
A newborn needs a rear-facing seat whose published minimum weight and height include them, and a harness that can be set at or below their shoulders. Both an infant carrier and a convertible that permits newborn use can do that; the difference is the carrier detaches and the convertible lasts longer.
92 US models from 15 brands have a mode that covers 4 to 22 lb, the range a newborn starts in. Limits were checked against each manufacturer’s site and manuals on September 17, 2026.
Which seats accept a newborn?
The limit that excludes a newborn is the seat’s published minimum, and it is not the same across the catalogue. Counted on September 17, 2026:
| Seat accepts from | Models | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 3 lb | 8 | Suitable for a small or early baby, subject to the seat's own height limit. |
| 4 lb | 84 | Suitable for a small or early baby, subject to the seat's own height limit. |
| 5 lb | 59 | Excludes the smallest newborns, including many born early. |
| 12 lb | 1 | Not a newborn seat: this mode starts well above birth weight. |
| 14 lb | 3 | Not a newborn seat: this mode starts well above birth weight. |
92 models accept a 4 lb baby: 62 infant carriers and 30 convertible, rotating or all-in-one seats that permit newborn use. Allow 5 lb instead and 151 models qualify. The lowest published minimum height is 15.7 in. Height matters as much as weight, and so does the lowest harness position: it has to sit at or below the shoulders.
Counted from the manufacturer limits in this catalogue. General guidance: NHTSA car seat recommendations for children (opens in a new tab).
Newborn car seat questions
What car seat should a newborn be in?
A rear-facing seat that publishes a minimum weight at or below your baby's, and a lowest harness position at or below their shoulders. That is an infant carrier for most families, because it lifts out and fits a small baby well, but a convertible that permits newborn use is equally valid if you would rather buy one seat.
Can I put my newborn in a car seat straight away?
Yes, and in the US a newborn cannot leave hospital by car without one. What matters is that the seat's own minimum limits include the baby, that any newborn insert is used exactly as the manual describes, and that the harness sits snugly at or below the shoulders.
What about a premature or very small baby?
Check the seat's published minimum weight first: in this catalogue the lowest start at 3 lb, most at 4 lb, and a large group only from 5 lb. A hospital may also ask for a period of observation in the seat before discharge. Follow the hospital's advice and the manual together.
How long should a newborn sit in a car seat?
Limit journey time and take breaks on longer trips. A car seat is for travel: outside the car a newborn is better off lying flat, and manufacturers say the seat should not be used for sleeping at home. Watch the head position, because a newborn's airway depends on the recline being right.
Your state’s rules set a legal floor that is usually below what the manual requires. Check your state’s law.
Newborn car seats compared
Every model with a mode covering 4 to 22 lb, by the manufacturer’s own limits. Widest fit range first.
Limits and specifications are each manufacturer’s own, checked September 17, 2026. A dash means the maker does not publish that number. A highlighted number is simply the highest or lowest value in this table, not a recommendation. Prices are Amazon’s, or the manufacturer’s own where Amazon has no listing, as of the date each was read, and are subject to change; the seller’s price at checkout applies. Photos come from the same Amazon listing or, where Amazon has none, the manufacturer’s site.
Every seat that accepts a newborn
92 models from 15 brands. Enter your child’s weight and height to narrow it to the seats whose published limits actually include them.
Rotating convertible
Baby Jogger city turn Rotating Convertible Car Seat
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–50 lb | Not published |
| Forward-facing harness | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
- Seat weight
- Not published
- Width
- 19 in
- Usable life
- 10 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$579.99Dune · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:36 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant | 4–30 lb | 17–32 in |
- Seat weight
- 9.9 lb
- Width
- Not published
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant | 4–30 lb | 17–32 in |
- Seat weight
- 9.7 lb
- Width
- 16.9 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
34% off$249.99List price $379.99Ponte Glacier · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:36 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant | 4–30 lb | 17–32 in |
- Seat weight
- 8.99 lb
- Width
- Not published
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant | 4–30 lb | 17–32 in |
- Seat weight
- Not published
- Width
- 16.9 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$279.99Glacier Onyx · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:37 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant | 4–30 lb | 17–32 in |
- Seat weight
- 9.3 lb
- Width
- 16.9 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$329.99Pindot Onyx · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:37 UTC, subject to change
Rotating convertible
Chicco Fit360 ClearTex Rotating Convertible Car Seat
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Up to 43 in |
| Forward-facing harnessfrom 12 months | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
- Seat weight
- 33.8 lb
- Width
- 18.25 in
- Usable life
- 8 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$439.99Oat · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 18:40 UTC, subject to change
Rotating convertible
Chicco Fit360 Zip ClearTex Rotating Convertible Car Seat
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Up to 43 in |
| Forward-facing harnessfrom 12 months | 26.5–65 lb | Up to 49 in |
- Seat weight
- 31.25 lb
- Width
- 18.25 in
- Usable life
- 8 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$469.99Teak · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:37 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–30 lb | Up to 30 in |
- Seat weight
- 9.5 lb
- Width
- 16.75 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$225.99Slate · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:37 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–22 lb | Up to 30 in |
- Seat weight
- 9 lb
- Width
- 16.75 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
19% off$169.99List price $209.99Encore · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:37 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- 10 lb
- Width
- 17 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$249.99Price on chiccousa.com as of 2026-10-07 05:42 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- 10 lb
- Width
- 17 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$299.99Price on chiccousa.com as of 2026-10-07 05:42 UTC, subject to change
Infant
Clek Liing
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infantfrom 0 months | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- 9 lb
- Width
- 16.9 in
- Usable life
- 9 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$499.99Price on clekinc.com as of 2026-10-07 05:43 UTC, subject to change
Infant
Clek Liingo
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infantfrom 0 months | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- 9 lb
- Width
- 16.9 in
- Usable life
- 9 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant carrier | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- Not published
- Width
- Not published
- Usable life
- 8 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$199.99Price on coscokids.com as of 2026-10-07 05:43 UTC, subject to change
Infant
Cybex Aton G2
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness (infant carrier) | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- 9 lb
- Width
- 17.5 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$399.95Almond Beige · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:38 UTC, subject to change
Rotating infant
Cybex Aton G2 Swivel
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness (infant carrier) | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- 9 lb
- Width
- 17.5 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$549.95Almond Beige · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:38 UTC, subject to change
Rotating all-in-one
Cybex Callisto G 360
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Up to 43.3 in |
| Forward-facing harnessfrom 12 months | 26.5–65 lb | 33–49.2 in |
| Belt-positioning booster (high-back)from 4 years | 40–120 lb | 44–57 in |
- Seat weight
- 35 lb
- Width
- 19.5 in
- Usable life
- 10 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$699.95Almond Beige · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:38 UTC, subject to change
Rotating all-in-one
Cybex Callisto G 360 Select
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–40 lb | Up to 43.3 in |
| Forward-facing harnessfrom 12 months | 26.5–65 lb | 33–49.2 in |
| Belt-positioning booster (high-back)from 4 years | 40–120 lb | 44–57 in |
- Seat weight
- 35 lb
- Width
- 19.5 in
- Usable life
- 10 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
7% off$604.45List price $649.95Grey · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:38 UTC, subject to change
Rotating all-in-one
Cybex Callisto T 360
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness | 4–50 lb | Up to 43.3 in |
| Forward-facing harnessfrom 12 months | 26.5–65 lb | 33–49.2 in |
| Belt-positioning booster (high-back)from 4 years | 40–120 lb | 44–57 in |
- Seat weight
- 35 lb
- Width
- 19.5 in
- Usable life
- 10 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$799.95Price on cybex-online.com as of 2026-10-07 05:43 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness (infant carrier) | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- 12 lb
- Width
- 17.6 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$549.95Almond Beige · Amazon price as of 2026-11-02 17:38 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing harness (infant carrier) | 4–30 lb | Up to 32 in |
- Seat weight
- 12 lb
- Width
- 17.6 in
- Usable life
- 6 years
- Aircraft
- Certified
$649.95Price on cybex-online.com as of 2026-10-07 05:43 UTC, subject to change
| Mode | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing infant | 4–30 lb | Up to 30 in |
- Seat weight
- Not published
- Width
- Not published
- Usable life
- 8 years
- Aircraft
- Certified