Baby bath aids

Bath seats and aids can be ever so helpful but be mindful of how you use them as they can also give carers a false sense of security.

There are many ways that you can bath your baby- the baby bath, in the kitchen sink, with you in the family bath, and many more ways.

Bath supports are generally aimed at the first few months from a newborn onward until they can learn to sit unaided and bath seats are for babies that can now sit.

Bath seats are mostly for babies from 6 months+.

Both were designed to assist in bathing your baby.

As with most baby products there is such a variety of aids on the market to help in bathing your slippery little one, however, while some on the market are helpful in bathing young babies such as a mesh or material style bath support,.

Unfortunately it is important to be aware that many seats can be unsafe to be used even with supervision.

Both a bath support and bath seat can be so helpful as they can give you a ‘spare’ hand to help in the bathing but it is important to stay close, within arms reach and use them sparingly.

As a result of safety concerns mandatory standards for bath aids.

The mandatory standard that sets out the requirements for bath aids is the Consumer Goods (Baby Bath Aids) Safety Standard 2017

• Bath seats
• Cradles
• Hammocks
• Recliner
• Supports
• Rings.

• The bath seat/aid tipping over.
• Babies becoming stuck.
• Babies slipping off, etc.

They are ONLY to be used under supervision.