In this episode of The Lab, the dads offer a basic orientation on infant bath tubs for babies. What kind of bathtub do you want for your baby? Check out the types and features on these baby products in this introductory video. They also offer a few helpful tips on keeping your newborn baby safe during bath time. DadLabs ep. 17 The Lab.

Daddy Brad: Howdy there Due Dad and welcome to the Dad Lab at www.dadlabs.com. I’m Daddy Brad.

And I’m Daddy Clay. Rub-a-dub-dub.

Let’s talk about tubs.

Splish splash, time for that baby to take a bath. And you want to be there too. First, let’s talk a little bit about some safety. Never, never, never leave a baby unattended in a tub for any reason

Daddy Brad: Never.

Daddy Clay: Phone rings, that’s why there are answering machines. No need to check your Blackberry while your baby is bathing. Okay, next off, you want to make sure you use appropriate temperature water. Nice and warm, not too hot. A lot of these tubs will come equipped with little thermometers built in. Make sure you check that before you put the baby in the water. And always use the appropriate type of soap with your child. Newborns, they have specially-formulated soap just for them. And of course, tear-free soaps and shampoos for the kids when they get a little bit older. Now, let’s talk tubs.

Daddy Brad: This is your standard issue, newborn washing device. It’s got a nice non-slip piece of plastic or rubber here so you can lay the baby down and wash, wash, wash, and wash. It’s got sturdy plastic so it doesn’t bend underneath the wait of the baby or the water and it’s got a nice little drain here so when you’re done, you just pop the drain and the water goes out.

Daddy Clay: Now know that as soon as you put the baby in the tub, particularly those little boys, same thing as opening that diaper up. Yeah, exactly. El fountain. The little rainbow of enthusiasm that little boys share once they hit the open air or the water. Girls do the same thing but with a little different trajectory. Now this can go down in the tub or on a cabinet. Anywhere you want to. Lots of fun. Great times there. Once the baby gets to be 6 months, can sit up, you might think about investing in a little unit like this. This little inflatable tub makes bath time lots of fun. Kids love it. It’s also great for travel because obviously you can deflate this, put this in your suitcase and away you go. Another neat feature, it has a built in thermometer that we were talking about, will give you a little green dot if the temperature of the water is okay. Another thing that I really like is this little tab right here, a little suction cup that lets you put this on the shower wall after you’re done and everything drains out and is nice and dry, clean and ready for the next time you’re ready to use it. This is a fun way to go. There are lots of tubs out there, you really can’t go wrong. If you don’t feel like investing in a tub…

Daddy Brad: Like your fore fathers used to do.

Daddy Clay: Go old school! Full length sponge that they sell at baby stores, a couple of towels, and you can give your baby a bath. Not too much water, doesn’t take all that much. But make sure no matter what kind of tub you’re using, whether it’s plastic, inflatable or the good ol’ kitchen sink, that you are there for that bath time because it is a load of fun. That baby smiles. That baby giggles. That baby loves the tub. So you be there for that time. Alright? That’s it for us. Daddy Clay.

Daddy Brad: Daddy Brad.

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