Depending on the size and type of bathtub we use for baby hygiene, there will come a time when we should start bathing it in the same bathtub as the rest of the family.
Before doing so, since there may be slips and since there is always a danger, we must take some precautionary measures.
We must also ensure that the baby feels comfortable and comfortable, since at first you can feel intimidated and insecure in a large bathtub. It is normal for the change and the large amount of water to experience a sudden fear of bathing.
If the baby is able to hold the back to sit alone, hoop-shaped bath seats that fit with suction cups to the floor of the bathtub are ideal (always check that it is well anchored).
They allow us to have both hands free to bathe the baby and we are sure that he will not fall sideways or backwards. Many incorporate toys with sounds in the front so that the baby is entertained at bath time.
If you have to find any hits to these seats is that we have to fill the bathtub with more water so that it covers up to the waist as they raise the baby a little.
Also, that while sitting it is difficult to clean the ass, so before taking it out we should take the opportunity to clean it better.
However, if the baby still does not feel alone, we can use a bath hammock.
They are some hammocks to place inside the bathtub that can get wet, some are plastic, some cloth, some are fixed with suction cups, others are only supported, some have positions, adjustable height ...
In this way the baby is semi-numb and we have both hands free to lather and rinse it.
With what you have to be careful is that you have the sides with protection, because when trying to get up the baby could fall to the sides or forward.
Another alternative to make the transition from the small to the large bathtub more gradual is to place the little tub inside the big one. If it still fits sitting in the small one, when placed on the floor of the large one there is no risk of falls, if it splashes too much there is no problem, and most importantly, the baby will feel more content.
To reduce the space where the baby bathes and plays, a mesh can also be placed to make the bath smaller. By limiting the space you will have the toys more at hand and you will feel the most controlled situation.
Whatever we choose, we must not take our eyes off to the baby while in the bathtub. A carelessness of a second, can cause an accident, and not only talk about drowning (they can drown in just a span of water), but also slips and bumps. Therefore, if your baby is already standing, avoid doing so in the bathtub.
Whether we put a chair, a hammock, a mesh or anything inside the bathtub, we should place non-slip on the floor to avoid slipping. It can be a mat, shapes with suction cups or non-slip stickers.
If before the bath was a moment of hygiene, from now on it will also begin to be a game moment. There are plenty of bath toys that the baby can enjoy: rubber ducks, buckets, puzzles and water books, etc ...
With the appropriate safety measures and some toys for you the step to the older tub Be more entertaining and you will be ready to take a good, stimulating and relaxing bath.
