Nursery World - Bath time (1)

If you have occasion to bath a baby in your care you may wish to consider the new Dotty Farm Folding Bath Support from Babies R Us. This support is built with a frame that lies at an angle in the bath, whether it's a large bath or baby bath, and the padded backrest and extra cushioning for the head means that you can have both hands free to bath the baby. The bath support has a removable cover for washing, measures 50(l) x 32(w) x 3(d)cm and folds up for easy storage. Available in white with multi-coloured dots, priced 8.99. Contact 0845 786 9778 www.babiesrus.co.uk

Contact 0845 786 9778 www.babiesrus.co.uk

Another new bath aid that could prove useful in your setting is the Ocean Wonder Aquarium Bath Tub from Fisher-Price. This product works in three stages: a sling sits above the bathtub for the smallest babies, which facilitates sponging down and pouring water over. For slightly bigger babies the sling can be lowered into the tub to provide support and allow you to give a thorough wash. Babies who can sit up can be placed in the tub without the sling. The bathtub has a plug at the bottom to drain water away and rubberised comfort pads along the top to make it comfortable for the adult to rest their arms on the edge while working. The sling is wipe-clean and the tub has rubberised base pads to prevent the tub from slipping when in use. Suitable from birth, Ocean Wonder is priced 29.99.

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