Health Tip: Buy a Safe Bathtub for Baby

Make sure it has safety features

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(HealthDay News) -- Your baby needs his or her own place to take a bath. Tubs made for adults are simply too big and lack safety features for infants.

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Use these guidelines, provided by the Nemours Foundation, to help select the safest tub for your baby:

• Look for tubs with a backing on the bottom, so it won't slip or move.
• Choose a tub that is made with thick, sturdy plastic. Make sure it can easily support the weight of your baby and the bathing water.
• Don't use any flotation device, bath ring or suction seat that doesn't have a safety belt. These devices can turn over, posing a drowning hazard.
• Don't use a foam cushion in the bath, as your baby may tear it and could swallow small pieces.
• Choose a tub with smooth edges.

-- Diana Kohnle