Bathing 8 month old baby

yummymummy

My daughter has just outgrown her plastic baby bath and I am unsure what the next step should be. I don't feel comfortable putting her in the big bath yet without some kind of support. I have heard bad reports about the bath seats but have been told the inflatable ones are quite good. Does anyone know where I can get one in Galway or if you have any other ideas please help

Pete67

We've bathed our three kids in the big bath since birth, and find it much easier than a portable baby bath. The trick is to use a large rubber non-slip mat in the bath, one which uses small suction cups to hold it firmly in place. The mat stops the baby slipping and sliding around, important as babies are very slippery when wet and soapy!

With this in place, it is very easy to support the baby with one arm and wash them with the other. You only need two or three inches of warm water. At eight months she will soon be sitting up unaided (if not already) and will find the bath great fun. Obviously you can't take your eyes off them for a single second, but with a bit of preparation (everything within reach before you start so you don't need to move from the side of the bath) it will be fun for both of you.

BostonB

We used baby rocker something like this

http://www.kiddicare.com/invt/rocestcbnccrad&cm_sp=Footer-_-Bouncing%20Cradle-_-East%20Coast%20Bouncing%20Cradle
http://www.toys.ie/product_details.jsp?npc=B06247

I think ours was a rocker not intended for the bath but it was perfect. We fixed it so it wouldn't rock obviously.

yummymummy

Ok maybe I'll give the big bath a chance! She is sitting up on her own but just afraid of her reaching over and slipping. She does love bathtime so I'm sure she would enjoy the extra space. The rocker seems like it wouldn't do her for very long but good idea for younger babies.

loyatemu

something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/2qgyn4

we have something similar we got in Smyths - it supports the baby and rotates.

Femelade

loyatemu wrote:

something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/2qgyn4

we have something similar we got in Smyths - it supports the baby and rotates.

This is what i used for my Daughter. It was perfect, she loved it, but obviously you still wouldnt leave their side no matter how secure you think they are...

ArthurDent

I've always bathed with my kids until they were well able to handle themselves in a bath (18 months or so), I've found it a great time for bonding and for getting them comfortable in the water, just need to make sure everything well within reach for getting out and to have the temp suitable for baby

simu

What do you do with a kid if you have no adult bath, just a shower? :eek:

Hells_Belle

simu wrote:

What do you do with a kid if you have no adult bath, just a shower? :eek:

Get one of those 5 inch wide flat sink hole plugs and fill the shower pan with rhe same two inches of water, or myself, I'm a fan of the kitchen sink. Really saves your back too!

MyBaby

loyatemu wrote:

something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/2qgyn4

we have something similar we got in Smyths - it supports the baby and rotates.

I also use this seat with my son. Its great as its secure and he can play around with his toys in the water while I seat and read a magazine beside him.

loismustdie

loyatemu wrote:

something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/2qgyn4

is the no beside the pic in that link (3754607) the order no?

embee

My 1 year old is still in her plastic baby bath, but then she is very skinny and long so she still has room to move around in it.

I have a baby bath seat (like the one loyatemu linked to) and I'll be using that once Rhiannon outgrows her baby bath (which I think will be soon - she is in an "outgrowing" phase... has grown out of a LOT of her clothes and her Group 0 carseat in the past fortnight).