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Baby baths are cute and convenient early on, but sooner or later, Baby<\/span> will look beyond the walls of their<\/span> plastic tub with the gaze of a fishing boat captain and wonder what uncharted waters await beyond.<\/p>\n

How to transition your baby to the bathtub<\/h2>\n

Once\u00a0Baby<\/span>\u00a0outgrows\u00a0their<\/span> fun-size bath spot, it’s time to move them to the next step. At some point all parents must start washing Baby<\/span> in a regular bathtub. And when that time comes, you can make the transition easier for you both by sticking to these baby-centric traditions for the high seas.<\/p>\n

Provide a captain\u2019s chair:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Many parents start the baby-bath-to-big-tub switch once their babies are able to sit independently for short periods of time, which might happen around 7 months after birth. But since there\u2019s so much space in a grown-up tub, even the parents of strong sitters sometimes add a baby bath seat to the tub floor. Not only will a bath seat offer Baby<\/span> plenty of support, it will also keep them<\/span> from laying down or crawling around in the tub.<\/p>\n

All hands on deck!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Baby bath<\/a> time needs to be supervised at all times, especially when the bathtub itself is designed for adults. Big tubs present some potential hazards such as water level, and on-demand water that can range from icy to scalding. For Baby<\/span>\u2019s first big-time baths, fill up the tub with no more than 1 to 2 inches of lukewarm water, as any more could frighten them<\/span> or shock them<\/span> off-balance from their<\/span> seated position. And if the temperature is too hot to the touch for you, there’s’ a good chance it is for Baby<\/span>‘s more sensitive skin, too.<\/p>\n

Stick to clear waters:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

By the time Baby<\/span> has comfortably settled into the big tub, you can keep the cleaning routine simple and safe by using only tear-free soaps and shampoos that are specifically designed for infants. This way, when they splashes<\/span> some bath water around the tub, the odds of getting irritating soap residue in their<\/span> eyes will be comfortably low.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

{{ PRONOUN_BABY }}’s world just keeps getting bigger, and bathtime is no exception. {{ PRONOUN_HE_SHE_LOWER }} probably can’t fathom that there’s a larger tub out there just waiting to be filled with warm water, soap bubbles, and floating toys. 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