mom sectionmom sectionWhile some parents may choose to use a baby-sized tub, others may choose to use a standard bathtub. Most baby-sized tubs are used for infants six months old or younger which provide additional body support for an infant during bath time. Either of these options may be used to give your child a bath, and the decision is based on your preference.
More than half of drownings among infants (under age 1) occur in bathtubs, according to Safe Kids USA. Burns from water temperatures that are too hot are common as well. Keeping your baby safe in the bathtub is easy, if you follow the common sense rules that every parent and caregiver should know. Bath time should be an opportunity for bonding with your baby, not for a possible injury or a tragedy.
Oftentimes small children do not like to have their fingernails cut and what should be a simple task can often turn into a real battle of the wills. Here are a few simple suggestions that will help the fingernail cutting routine to be less stressful on both parent and child.
Finding a bathtub to accommodate the needs of any baby can be quite a challenge. When you're the parent of a special needs baby, however, every detail becomes magnified. By stressing quality, convenience and ease of use, you will be able to select the right bathtub for special needs babies, whether they are premature, mentally or physically handicapped or recovering from surgery.
Bathtime is often one of the most enjoyable parts of a baby's day, because while you're trying to scrub him clean without looking like you've taken a bath yourself, he's having a great time playing and splashing in the water. Follow these steps to buy a baby bathtub that's designed to keep him safe and comfortable.
