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The Doona newborn car seat combines the functions of a stroller and a car seat. You don’t have to buy a stroller if you have Doona. The rear-facing seat is the best fit for all children under two. However, when they are a year old, most infants usually outgrow it.
I know how tedious it is to buy the components of my baby travel system separately. So you can imagine how happy I was to learn that Simple Parentin had unveiled a seat and stroller combo, namely the Doona car seat.
In this article, I’ll give five tips on safely using the Doona infant car seat. I will present the Doona seat’s specifications, use, position, and correct installation. While highlighting the advantages of the Doona seat, I’ll also compare it to another seat and stroller combo.
5 Safety Tips for Using Doona Newborn
Consider your baby’s safety before buying any car seat. You should know the seat weight and height limit from details like seat specs. Knowing how to install, use, and position the seat correctly will ensure your baby’s safety.
- Doona Newborn Specifications
You can learn the exact features, the height and weight restrictions, and the materials used to manufacture the seat from the seat specs details. Information about the seats also tells you if the seat has safety features like head support. Let’s examine the specifications and features of the three different Doona newborn infant seats.
Core Series
The Donna core series features a chic charcoal aluminum frame and an inner seat cover that is entirely black. The core series offers a choice of seven vivid colors to pick from to find your favorite seat.
| Features | Specifications |
| 5 point harness | Weight: 17 lbs / 7.7kg |
| Breathable textiles and inner foams | Recommended infant height: 32 in / 81.3 cm |
| Removable and washable textiles | Recommended infant weight: 4-28.6 lbs/1.8-13kg |
| Rear-facing only | Product dimensions: (WxLxH Folded: 17.4 x 26 x 22.4 in.Unfolded: 17.4 x 32.3 x 39 in. |
| Infant insert | |
| Vehicle seat protector | |
| Head support |
Midnight Series
The Doona midnight edition has a faux leather cover shaped like a diamond. The newborn Doona stroller has a frame made from black anodized aluminum.
| Features | Specifications |
| Adjustable hand bar | Recommended infant weight: 4-28.6 lbs/1.8-13kg |
| 5 point harness | Weight: 17 lbs / 7.7kg |
| Removable and washable textiles | Product dimensions: (WxLxH): |
| Rear-facing only | Folded: 17.4 x 26 x 22.4 in. |
| Infant insert | Unfolded: 17.4 x 32.3 x 39 in. |
| Vehicle seat protector | Recommended infant height: 32 in / 81.3 cm |
| Head support | |
| Essentials bag and handlebar cover | |
| Black bamboo-fiber infant insert & head support | |
| Black faux leather removable handle bar cover and matching shoulder pads |
Gold-Limited Edition
The Doona gold limited edition has a gold splash canopy with faux leather details and gold aluminum profiles.
| Features | Specifications |
| Adjustable hand bar | Recommended infant weight: 4-28.6 lbs/1.8-13kg |
| 5-point harness | Weight: 17 lbs / 7.7kg |
| Removable and washable textiles | Product dimensions: (WxLxH): |
| Rear-facing only | Folded: 17.4 x 26 x 22.4 in |
| Black bamboo-fiber infant insert & head support | Unfolded: 17.4 x 32.3 x 39 in |
| Vehicle seat protector | Recommended infant height: 32 in / 81.3 cm |
| Black seat cover | |
| Gold essentials bag and handlebar cover | |
| Black faux leather removable handlebar cover |
- Positioning The Doona Baby Car Seat
You want your newborn in the Doona car seat to be as safe as possible. But which position is ideal? I offer justification for the perfect position and explanations for the less desirable ones.
Front Passenger
Although putting your infant in the front passenger seat may be tempting, I advise against it, as do safety experts. You’ll constantly lean over to have a peek, which will be a big distraction. Your baby could suffer harm in the event of emergency braking.
If your vehicle has no back seat and you must place your child in the front seat, manually deactivate the airbags. The infant’s car seat needs to be rear-facing. Place the child seat as far from the dashboard as you can. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends rear-facing seating for children under three years.
Back Middle
The center back seat will offer your newborn the highest degree of protection from impacts of all kinds. In addition to being 43% safer than the other positions, it protects kids from side, front, and back injuries.
Your youngster is in a better position to escape from any injuries coming from the side of the vehicle in the event of a rollover. However, the middle back seat should have restraints to secure the Doona for the newborn properly.
Back Side Seats
If the central seat in the back does not have restraints, you can mount the Doona newborn on the back side seats. The back passenger side is the best. When the Doona seat is on the back passenger side, it makes it easier to check on your baby with a glance.
To remove your child from the seat, you didn’t need to lean over too much. Additionally, it will be safer if you wish to take your baby out of the car when it is parked on the sidewalk of a busy street.
3rd Row Seats
Is it okay to position the Doona newborn seat in the third row if your vehicle has one? No, this is not recommended because you can’t see the infant in the third row since it is so far away. Getting your youngster in and out of the seat can be challenging.
Additionally, the third-row seat is too close to the back to offer any protection in the event of a rear collision.
Multiple Car Seats
What actions should you take if you simultaneously have several kids in car seats? As the middle seat is typically the safest, put the child with the least protection in it. By this, I mean that you should put the child not in a baby car seat in the center, and the other kids in the car seat should be on each side.
If your car model is smaller, consider getting slimmer car seats so they can fit in the back seat.
- How To Install Doona For A Newborn
Knowing how to use and install the Doona Newborn correctly is another way to guarantee your baby’s safety. Here is a step-by-step process for installing the seat
Folding The Doona
- Use your foot to lock the wheels.
- You can move the handlebar to the center by pressing the side buttons.
- Pull it to the middle until it locks in with a click. When the seat collapses, squeeze the lever on the back while pressing down with your foot on the front wheels.
Installing Doona With A Base
- Place the base on the car seat.
- Seize the lower anchor connector strap’sail.
- Take the tail and weave it up and under towards your body.
- To remove the slack, tug the strap a few times while applying pressure to one side of the base.
- Repeat until the base stops moving altogether.
- Confirm that the white ball is precisely in the green area on the incline indicator.
- Place the infant car seat/stroller on the base.
- Check the handle to confirm the seat is firmly locked into the base.
- The indicator should turn from red to green.
- Use the buttons on the side to change the handle into an anti-rebound bar.
- The bar should go towards the furthest position (back towards your vehicle seat). It’s okay, even if it doesn’t touch the seat.
Installing Doona Without A Base
- In this process, the car seat belt acts as the base.
- Put the baby car seat on the vehicle seat.
- Make a recline adjustment.
- You can see a red recline line on the opposite side of the seat.
- The aim is to align it parallel to the level ground.
- Push the handlebar toward the vehicle’s seat to put it in the anti-rebound position.
- Pass the lap belt piece through the Doona seat’s handle belt guides.
- Buckle it in.
- Next, pull the shoulder belt out and pass it through the blue guide at the back of the Doona seat.
- Ensure that the seat is firm and the shoulder belt locks.
- Confirm that the red line remains parallel to the ground.
Unfold Doona
- Raise the grey stroller wheel release while pushing the red safety lock button.
- Please press the button on top of the handlebars to make them longer and fit for a stroller.
Michelle shows us how to use and install the Doona for the newborn car seat on her YouTube channel, Safe In The Seat.
- Advantages And Disadvantages Of Doona For Newborn
The newborn Doona stroller or car seat is suitable if you want to travel a lot with your infant. You’ll find the Doona seat more convenient when you want to Uber with a baby.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Two-in-one: a baby car seat and stroller | It has a button to release the wheels and others to rotate the handlebar into different positions |
| Its system is easy to open and close | More costly than other car baby seats. |
| You can use it without a car seat base | No space for a basket as the underside is where the frame and the wheels are stored |
| It has a button to release the wheels and others to rotate the handlebar into different positions | |
| Sleek and stylish | |
| Compact to fit in small cars and airplanes | |
| Bamboo charcoal fiber textile, which is antibacterial and hypoallergenic | |
| Extendable canopy that offers sun protection | |
| Head support with extra side impact protection |
- Comparing The Doona For Newborn With The EvenFlo Dualride
The only other seat that combines an infant seat and stroller is the EvenFlo Dual Tide. So that you can make an informed decision, let’s compare it to the Doona.
Similarities
- They both have the combo stroller/car seat setup.
- Identical in size.
- Front to back, they occupy the same room in the car.
- They both occupy the same amount of space in terms of depth.
- Width-wise, they’re about 18 inches.
- Both seats have anti-rebound bar features. YoYou’llind the anti-rebound feature on the dual ride on the base itself. The DoDoona’snti-rebound bar is the stroller handle.
Differences
- If you don’t require the stroller part, you can use the dual ride as a carrier by removing it from the wheels. In the Doona, the wheels are permanently fastened to the seat.
- A smaller (pre-term) newborn will fit in the dual ride much better than the Doona. This is due to the dual harness heights – the distance between the shoulder straps and your child’s shoulder – being able to accommodate a 3-pound baby. The straps should sit just below or on the shoulder for the best fit.
- For the Doona, you use the headrest to adjust the strap positions. The Dual Ride straps require manual adjustment.
- The headrest for the Dual Ride is longer than the one for the Doona. Therefore, you can use the Dual Ride as your child grows.
Conclusion
The Doona Newborn is the go-to car seat when you don’t want to buy a stroller. Learn and install the best position correctly; you won’t have to worry about your infant’s safety in the car.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Doona car seat provide support for newborns?
The seaseat’sti-rebound handle minimizes rebound injuries. It absorbs the impact and stops the Doona from rotating.
What are the benefits of using the Doona car seat for newborns?
The Doona Newborn combines a seat and a stroller into one unit. The Doona infant seat provides sun protection with an expandable canopy. Suitable in size for air travel.
Is the Doona car seat suitable for newborns in terms of safety and comfort?
An indicator on the seat lets you know if the base inclines properly. The other indicator lets you know if the car seat is locked in the base tightly. That ensures the seat locks are in place, preventing movement when the car is in motion.
How does the Donna stroller accommodate newborns and their needs?
The head support on the Donna car seat supports your baby’s head. The five-point harness protects the baby’s abdominal area against high-load forces in the event of a crash. The shoulder straps secure the child in the safest position.
