What is a Baby Bath Tub Seat?
Bathing a baby requires special care. It is mandatory that the parent is always supporting her baby. No distractions (like doorbell ringing or the phone is calling)should be more important than the safety and comfort of baby. A baby bath tub is a special tub for the toddlers to have their baby baths. A baby bath tub seat must be selected with the priority being safety and comfort for baby, brands like Fisher Price and Safety 1st have great designs. For instance, parents should never bring home an inflatable bathtub for the baby (even if the paediatrician advises to.)
Many other similar factors must be considered before deciding on the baby bath tub seat for the baby. However, before that, it is important to know the basics of bathing the baby. Although you will learn more as you bath the baby, yet it is necessary that you do the initial homework perfectly before proceeding with bathing the baby.
Baby Bath Basics
· Always check the water on your skin before the water touches the skin of the baby. Check by dipping your elbow, rather than your fingertip, because elbows are more sensitive. Please remember to wash your elbows before dipping them into water.
· Your one hand should always support the baby’s head and back. Remember that your hand is life support for baby. When baby is not willing to bath, first calm down the baby and then start the bath. The best idea is to let the baby get slowly accustomed to water. You can try by gently holding the baby above the water and let the baby’s feet touch the water.
· Keep everything within hand’s reach. If you have forgotten the baby towel then ask someone else to give the towel, or take baby along with to the towel. Never let go your supportive hand from baby.
· There is no need for regular baths unless you live at a warm place. For starters, even then, regular bath is not required. Follow sponge baths twice/thrice a week until the umbilical stub falls off. You have to remember to keep the baby’s head above water, prevent baby’s eyes, ears and lips from soap (a hooded towel is a good idea)and decide carefully on a hypoallergenic and non scented baby body wash/shampoo.
Here are the best features of a baby bath tub seat. While deciding on the bath tub, always rely on your mother’s instinct to decide the best bath tub for your baby.
· Use a baby bath tub seat that has a contoured inner lining, or an internal sling-seat to cradle the baby in water.
· Look for mildew-resistant, padded foam lined bath tubs for the baby. However, you have to keep in mind that the tubs are cleaned thoroughly in warm water with/without a mild detergent before you put the bathwater in it.
· Look for balanced designs. The bathtubs should not have the tendency of tipping over or toppling over, the tub must not have any holes or design flaws to prevent the baby’s feet from being stuck.
· Do not let the bathtub believe you a false sense of security; baby bathtub tragedies had happened due to momentary negligence of parents.
· A convenient rim/ handles to move the bathtub seat from one place to another. Look for bathtubs with a non skid surface.
· A draining arrangement to clean the bath tub properly and conveniently.
· If there is a space crunch, then look for baby bath tub seats that can be hung from a wire. Do not go for foldable/convertible bath tubs, as these designs can be hazardous for baby.
My personal favourite is the Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seat for babies that can sit up as they can be use on the side of the bath without the need for a baby bath.
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