Frequently Asked Questions

An infant car seat is rear-facing only and comes with a detachable carrier base that makes it easy to move a sleeping baby from car to stroller or home without waking them. A convertible car seat stays installed in the vehicle and transitions from rear-facing to forward-facing as the child grows. Infant car seats are ideal for the portability benefit in the first year. Convertible seats like the Nuna REVV are better suited for parents who want to skip the infant stage or for children who have outgrown their infant seat.
All car seats sold in the United States must meet federal safety standards. The safest car seat is the one that fits your child correctly, installs correctly in your vehicle, and is used on every trip. That said, car seats with independent third-party certifications beyond federal minimums offer additional verified protection. Models like the Nuna PIPA Aire RX with GREENGUARD Gold certification and load leg base, and the UPPAbaby MESA V3 with SMARTSecure installation confirmation, represent the current standard for independently verified infant car seat safety.
An all-in-one car seat covers rear-facing infant use, forward-facing toddler use, and highback booster use in a single seat. The Nuna EXEC Next all-in-one car seat covers from birth to 120 lbs. It is worth buying for families who want to avoid multiple seat purchases over the years. The trade-off is that all-in-one seats are heavier and bulkier than dedicated infant seats, so portability is reduced in the early months.
The recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics is to keep children rear-facing for as long as possible, until they reach the maximum rear-facing weight or height limit of their specific car seat. Most premium convertible car seats allow rear-facing to 40 to 50 lbs, which means most children should stay rear-facing through age 3 to 4 or longer depending on their growth rate. Switching to forward-facing at the minimum state legal requirement is not the same as the safest option.
Every car seat we carry must be compatible with your specific vehicle. Most seats list vehicle width and seatbelt path requirements in their specifications. If you are unsure whether a specific seat will fit your vehicle correctly, contact us before purchasing and we can help. All car seats at ANB Baby ship free over $45 and are backed by the full manufacturer warranty through our authorized retailer status.
Yes. ANB Baby carries infant car seats, convertible car seats, all-in-one car seats, and booster seats from Nuna, UPPAbaby, Cybex, Maxi-Cosi, Clek, Britax, Diono, and more. All orders over $45 ship free and every purchase is covered by the full manufacturer warranty. We offer a 30-day return policy on eligible items and a rewards program that earns points on every order.