No one doubts that bathing your baby every day is important. Few people know that in fact the purpose of bathing is not to wash the baby to a shine, but to provide him with that very safe state in which he was in the mother's stomach for 9 months. Therefore, the bathtub should best meet the needs of the child: be small, comfortable and safe.
Stokke bathtubs break modern stereotypes about what containers for bathing babies should look like. Despite the small range, they are popular with parents and meet all the tips for choosing a bath for a newborn.
Criteria for choosing a baby bath
In order to make the right choice of the baby's bath, you need to know at least the basic criteria for this.
- The first and foremost criterion is safety. The child should be located in the bathtub so that even with the careless movement of the parents, nothing threatens his life. Yes, children can swim from birth and even automatically hold their breath under water, but this is possible only in a large pool, while in a bath, a child can sip water from fright. Therefore, it would be better if the bath had a built-in or removable anatomical support.
- Volume. The larger the bath, the easier it is for parents (many buy them for growth), but the more difficult it is for the baby. Considering that the baby in the abdomen was constantly touching its walls, "large" water can cause an attack of panic. Many parents believe that swimming in weight is good, but psychologists say that the child, on the contrary, should touch something with his body. Therefore, the bathtub should be a little larger than the child's height. Ideally - special bucket baths that mimic mom's belly.
- Material. The bath should not be slippery, but at the same time there should not be many small protrusions and embossed inserts in which dirt accumulates. Of course, you won't be able to check the model for this criterion in advance.
It is unlikely that the store will allow you to pour water into the bathtub, so it is better to buy baths from well-known manufacturers who guarantee quality.
Foldable Flexi Bath for Newborn Bathing
This model is the most popular among parents who value simplicity, convenience of storage and safety of the child while bathing. The bathtub is a folding structure made of PP + TPE materials. This is a thermoplastic elastomer that has high tensile strength, hypoallergenic, resistant to the external environment and high temperatures (that is, you can safely pour boiling water into the bath, then dilute it with cool water).
The unfolded bath has a rectangular shape and resembles a box, but when filled it is rounded from the bottom and takes the shape of a mother's belly. The material is very pleasant to the touch and does not slip. In working condition without water it has dimensions of 38.90x23.80x66.50 cm, when filled it is a little more. When folded, the structure is easy to put behind the door, its weight is 1.3 kg.
In addition to the bath, an anatomical seat for newborns is attached, which is either included in the kit or purchased separately (depending on the originally declared configuration of the product). The seat is made in the form of a cradle, which imitates the folded mother's hands. The material is non-slip, the supporting structure does not allow the child to slide into the water, but at the same time provides him with almost complete immersion. That is why the bath is suitable for children from 0 to 4 years old.
Another important component is the presence of a drain for water. The water does not have to be scooped out or overflowed.
In addition to the bathroom, the manufacturer has developed a special hooded towel and bathing toys.
The disadvantages of the design include the fact that it will only have to be installed on a flat surface: the floor or the bottom of a large bathroom. Such a model cannot be placed on a stool or stand - the bottom will bend.
Find out more about the Stokke Flexi Bath by watching the following video.
Manufacturer's recommendations
When using the bath, you must adhere to some rules, recommended by the manufacturer to avoid confusion.
- The bath should be filled no more than 1/3 of its volume for babies from 0 to 12 months and 2/3 for older children.
- A baby can drown in 2cm water, so never leave your baby out of sight while swimming or let babies look after a newborn.
- Do not place the tray in an adult bathtub that is full of water.
- Do not add oils to the water, including baby oils. This damages the coating and significantly shortens the life of the product. Only water and baby shampoo.
- Do not lift the tub of water by the folding mechanism, do not allow children to lean on the sides of the product.
Reviews
Reviews for the Stokke Flexi Bath are mixed. Some parents say that it is inconvenient to place a child on an anatomical stand, but most of them note the convenience of shape and comfort in use. The way of storage and transportation attracts buyers very much. Many people use the bathtub as a children's pool in the country for older children.
