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The First Year's Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling, Blue by Learning Curve
Product SummaryManufacturer: Learning Curve Brand: The First Years Release Date: 2007-07-30 Model: Y3155 Color: Blue Product features: - Adjustable baby tub with built-in wash basin for toys, rinse water and supplies
- Drain plug alerts parents if water is too hot
- Fits single and double sinks; upright backrest provides additional support for toddlers
- Includes mesh sling and foam pads to cradle infants
- Recommended for newborn babies to toddlers
Description of The First Year's Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling, BlueThe First Years Infant to Toddler Tub w/ Sling - Blue All the security, comfort and convenience parents and growing babies need in a tub. Its deep ergonomic design holds baby better for bathing, and parents will love that it fits both single and double sinks. Plus, the mildew-resistant pads make for a cleaner bath. Mesh sling with padded headrest provides extra comfort and support to cradle even the littlest ones. The form-fitting netting provides security...making bathtime less stressful for both parents and baby! And, it's machine washable and dryable. From newborn to toddler, bathtime couldn't be better! From birth. Baby's bath time should be a fun and relaxing experience that generates happy memories for years to come. That's why the Sure Comfort Deluxe Newborn to Toddler bathtub from The First Years offers the security, comfort and convenience growing babies and parents need in the tub. Designed to be used from birth up to the toddler years, this adjustable baby tub mimics the ease and convenience of make-shift sink bathtubs.  | The Sure Comfort Deluxe Bathtub offers: - Adjustable sizing fits both single and double sinks.
- Built-in wash basin holds toys, supplies, and rinse water.
- Drain plug alert for notification of water that is too hot.
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The Swing's compact size makes it easy to pump wherever you are. View larger. | Optimum Comfort Make bath time a special occasion that your baby will grow to love by providing him or her with a safe, comfortable environment in which to relax and enjoy being pampered by mom and dad. To help ensure a positive bath experience, the Sure Comfort Deluxe boasts a deep ergonomic design that holds baby better during bath time and fits both single and double sinks. The mildew-resistant pads result in a cleaner, more hygienic bathtub, and a special drain plug changes color to alert parents when the water is too hot for baby's tender skin. Finally, a mesh sling with padded headrest provides extra comfort and support to cradle even the littlest ones. Adjustable Design That Grows With Your Child The Sure Comfort Deluxe works well for newborn babies to toddlers. First, its truly adjustable design grows with your child, so you can invest in this single unit and use it up until your child is ready to transition to a regular bathtub. Secondly, the backrest can be set lower for infants and then set upright for toddlers who are able to sit unassisted, but need a little extra support. The included instructions also clearly guide you through your options. Finally, both you and your little one will love the convenience of the built-in wash basin for toys, rinse water, and supplies. For added peace of mind, the Sure Comfort Deluxe comes with a 90 day limited warranty. About The First Years Part of the Learning Curve brand, The First Years knows that what matters most to parents is keeping their children happy, healthy and safe. That's why the company strives to develop innovative products for every stage of a child's development--from feeding to playing to sleeping. The First Years products feature enduring and instantly recognizable characters from Disney and Sesame Street to engage children, and their travel gear, bibs, toys, collectibles and hobby and infant products provide both parents and children with a safe and comfortable play time, feeding time, bath time and nap time.
Baby Products Reviews of The First Year's Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling, BlueCustomer Review: Adequate but a better product exists - Eurobath Summary: 3 Stars
I've used two different baby baths and this is not the better product.
We registered for and own the Eurobath (which Amazon/BabiesRUs does sell.) but my wife and I recently took our baby on a trip to visit both sets of grandparents, both of whom separately purchased the Sure Comfort Deluxe Newborn-to-Toddler Tub in anticipation of our visit. After having used this product for a few weeks, we were convinced that the Eurobath is a much better baby bath
Eurobath:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000056OV0/002-6256834-1036058?v=glance
Why:
This "First Years - Sure Comfort Deluxe Newborn to Toddler Tub" is very small. In fact, I'm not sure I would really consider this bath a bath in the traditional sense. Instead, I see it more as seat where you can place the baby while you give them a sponge bath. The baby's body is almost completely out of the water, and there is little room around the baby for them to have any fun, splash in the water or to play with any bath toys. What room there is is only sufficient to rewet your washcloth or dip a cup to rinse off soap from the baby. Lastly, since this tub is so small, it will be quickly outgrown. Our baby is currently 7 months and average sized, and she'll be too large for this bath soon.
The Eurobath, which costs just a few dollars more, also supports the infant/baby in a similar fashion - either reclining or sitting up, but the key difference is that the Eurobath is larger.
Why does this make a difference?
1) The Eurobath has higher sides which allow you to add more water in the tub. More water means that more of the baby can be in the water, which keeps the baby warmer. No one wants their baby catching a chill while bathing.
2) The Eurobath is wider and longer which allows for a couple more inches of water around the baby, both front and sides. It's obvious that our baby loves the water around her and I can't count the videos we have of her giggling like crazy as she kicks both her legs and waves her arms in the water. At 7 months she still can't make enough of a splash to get us wet, but she sure seems to enjoy making small splashes and waves.
3) Once your baby is old enough to sit up, the Eurobath provides enough room for them to play with their toys in the water in a manageable environment. Similar to how an adult sitting in a tub has a pool of water in front of them; the Eurobath does the same thing for a baby but on a smaller scale. While our baby only has a handful of plastic floating ducks as bath toys, its fun to watch her pick them up one by one and then put them back down and push them around. The Sure Comfort Deluxe did not have enough room or allow for enough water for our baby to do the same thing.
4) The Eurobath because of it's larger size can be used by your baby longer. No one wants to waste money and buy more than one baby bath. The Eurobath works great from month 1 well through the first year.
Sure Comfort Strengths - Two areas where the Sure Comfort beat the Eurobath are that because of it's smaller size the Sure Comfort will store easier, and second the Sure Comfort has a small padded headrest. Since we gently lay our baby's head down in the Eurobath the headrest has not been an issue, and the 25% larger storage footprint has not been a problem.
In summary, our baby absolutely loves the Eurobath and always has fun in it. In the two weeks on our trip where we used the Sure Comfort Deluxe, our baby never seemed very happy in the bath and she was never able to have fun or play in the water like she does at home. While at 7 months we haven't started baby swim lessons yet, I am convinced that she's already starting to love the water because of her experiences in the Eurotub.
Hope this helps.
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