Don't use electronics in the tub. This can be dangerous (and potentially deadly). And while your phone or e-reader probably won't electrocute you if you drop it in the tub, it will be ruined.

Some larger tubs measure more than a metre and a half in length, which is ideal if you’re tall. Others are less than a metre in length, so that they can fit into more compact spaces. You’ll also find circular tubs that are quite deep, which resemble mini jacuzzis. Whichever style of tub you go for, ensure that it’s wide enough for you to fit in comfortably and deep enough to cover enough of your body for a good soak. What else should I consider? This will of course depend on your lifestyle, budget and home. We hope our list gives you some options of what could work for you and your baby. We chose the Shnuggle Baby Bath as the best baby bath of 2023 as it’s lightweight, easy, comfy, can be used anywhere and popular with Mumsnetters. How we choose our recommendations Bath supports are usually made of a towel-type fabric or foam, whereas bath chairs are often made of plastic. The support looks like a very simple type of reclining seat with a wire frame. Your baby's head is supported above the water. All this was seen as good and healthful, but best avoided by those who had the space, and servants, for tub baths.We had the Nuby newborn bath. It was excellent with a built in support, smaller water capacity (good news for water bill and much lighter and easier to carry / empty)’ - recommended by Mumsnet user, Cautiouscovidity Our verdict Maybe you’ll even sit on a bath stool and scrub your little pink toes. It teaches budgeting if you don’t have running water in the bathroom However, for the price it commands, we would have expected a pump to be included. And the base of this bathtub isn’t as well padded as some others on the list, so you may want to consider adding some form of cushioning underneath to make it more comfortable. Nevertheless, it’s a spacious and deep bath that will travel extremely well. These didn’t always have good results, as one ToI story recounted, when a traveller was allowed by a friendly rail official to use one of these showers. Unfortunately, the overhead tanks emptied just as he soaped himself up, and he had the ignominy of having to get soda water from the pantry to finish his bath.

Usually made out of something squishy like foam or soft plastic, these fit straight into the sink. What to look for in a baby bath Type: Bath support | Suitable from: Birth to 6 months | Dimensions: 33.5 x 58.5 X 22.5cm What we love Type: Traditional baby bathtub | Suitable from: Birth to 12 months | Dimensions: 40 X 60 X 30cm What we love

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Make sure it’s safe, solid and unlikely to tip over. Although you’ll never leave your baby in the bath, drowning can happen in a matter of seconds. You can use the bathtub with the upper cover open or zipped up; the latter is ideal for keeping the water warmer for longer in colder weather. A few users have commented that the stopper is a little stiff to put in, so make sure you’ve attached it firmly.

Not an essential buy as many parents find they prefer using a bath support or bath chair in an adult bath (see below), or even a washing-up bowl. The problem seems to have been that the promotion of showers for public baths had not helped their image. They were also advocated for soldiers, prisoners, inmates of mental asylum – and also as part of hydropathy, a health treatment that involved being submerged and then showered in water, and wrapped in wet sheets.Two years later ToI described another saloon built for the maharajah of Dholpur. Again, this had a shower with silver fittings, but now with a gas-powered heater for a warm bath. It was of particular pride, ToI noted, that this saloon had been built entirely in India: “It is practically a swadeshi railway carriage…” Don’t worry – it’s literally something you’ll get used to after one bath. I get asked about bathing and bathroom situations in India quite often so am finally taking the time to walk you through how to take a bath here (how weird is that!?)