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BABY BATH
A baby bath is the perfect choice if you’re not yet ready to introduce your baby to an ‘adult’ bath in your home.
There are many advantages to using a baby bath -
Baby baths are available in a variety of colours and styles and often have head rests and back rests to ensure your baby is comfortable and relaxed during bathing.
Some parents choose to use a baby bath support in their main bath but a baby bath seat is not an option for a newborn or young baby who cannot sit up.
We feature some lovely baby baths, starting at under £10, from many top baby care shops including Boots, Mothercare, Bambino Direct, Baby etc and Kiddies Kingdom.
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Take the plunge and buy a baby bath tub!
The thought of bathing a tiny baby can be pretty daunting for any new mum … or new dad, come to that! Newborns seem very fragile and difficult to hold at the best of times – particularly for the inexperienced parent, so the idea of trying to hold them while they’re slippery with water can be quite terrifying.
Fear not – there is no need to try out your baby bath tub straight away. The advice given by most midwives is to ‘top and tail’ your baby to start with, using warm wet sponges or flannels. Lay the baby on a clean warm towel and ensure that the room is kept at a comfortable temperature. Wipe gently at both ends!
However, having invested in a baby bath, you’ll naturally be keen to use it. Again, make sure you have plenty of warm, dry towels ready and that the water is lukewarm. Many midwives suggest testing the water with your elbow, as this is one of the most sensitive areas. You may also consider investing in a baby bath thermometer to be certain that the water in your baby bath is the correct temperature.
If your newborn seems to be having fun in the new baby bath tub, let him or her enjoy
it for a while. However, for babies who are less keen (or in some cases scream their
heads off!), there is no need to use your baby bath more than a couple of times a
week -
Which baby bath will you choose? Toys R Us offer a choice of colours – a pink baby bath for a girl or a blue baby bath for a boy. However, if you wish to purchase your baby bath before you know the sex of your baby, you may opt for the White Baby Bath Tub from Amazon. For convenience, consider the Fold Away Baby Bath available from Kiddicare.
You may also like to take a look at our baby bath seat and baby bath support ranges.