Mom’s Guide 2018: What’s The Best Baby Bathtub?

Bath time isn’t always the easiest of times. Some babies absolutely hate it: and they’ll show you by squirming around like an upset snake, and that’s not even mentioning the biting, screaming and crying! Yep, bath time can be quite an adventure!

Something you can do to make baby bath time a little less of an ordeal is to seek out the best baby bathtub.

The First Year’s Infant To Toddler Tub: The Best Bathtub For Babies

This cute tub comes in both pink and blue, and is well-padded with mildew-resistant foam along the interior. The base of the tub, where the baby sits, puts them in an upright position, which provides more support, makes it more comfortable, and is safer, too. The sides are smooth and soft, so even if your baby flails and splashes around while you bathe them (a common occurrence!) they’re not going to hurt themselves.

The tub is super easy to use for both newborns and toddlers. If you have a newborn, there is a mesh “hammock” that attaches to the inside, making it a breeze to give them a bath. It lets you get a hand free, too! What’s really nice about the hammock is that it’s adjustable, so you can raise and lower it as you need. It’s recommended not to submerge babies for the first few weeks, so you can have them raised up out of the water for a sponge bath!

You’ll probably want to use the sling until your child is about 4 or 5 months old. This tub fits in just about any sink—single or double—, which will save your back: trust me! All in all, it’s super easy to use.

The tub has a temperature-sensing drain, which is a nice feature. If you put water that’s too hot, it will turn red, letting you know right away that you need to fix it. I’d recommend checking the water your hand, just to make sure, though.

Another feature you’ll probably appreciate about the First Year’s Infant to Toddler Tub is the storage space: it’s perfect for anything from bath toys, to wash cloths, to soaps or shampoos. It’s a simple addition, but it’s really convenient.

The one complaint I had about this tub is that the drain doesn’t remove all of the water; it leaves a little bit in the bottom. I believe this may have been intentional, and just serves to make it easier to pick it up and dump it out. It would be almost impossible to do so without hurting yourself or making a huge mess if the tub was full.

Overall, this tub is an excellent value and I’d highly recommend it! It’s one of the most popular (and definitely the best baby bath tub on the market) and I’m sure you’ll love it.