Soothing your Baby

Check out this cheap and cheerful way of soothing your baby. It involved placing your baby in a shallow, bucket shaped tub filled with warm water (to simulate the being in the womb). It has been tested internationally and would appear to be very safe and effective.

We don't normally like to take articles from other webistes but this one is clear and really well written.

It is from ABC news. The link is :http://blogs.abcnews.com/worldview/2009/03/bucket-baths-ma.html

By AMMU KANNAMPILLY, ABC News London

Anyone who has spent time with a newborn knows how stressful bath time can be. Now a Dutch company has come up with a product that claims to “make bath time enjoyable from birth.”

Behold the Tummy Tub: It's a small bucket that parents can fill with warm water, allowing babies to enjoy a warm bath without fearing they'll drown. The makers say that the tub is “designed to replicate the comfort of the mother’s womb, and once in the Tummy Tub, babies naturally adopt the fetal position and instantly feel reassured and relaxed."

The manufacturer recommends filling the Tummy Tub with water that covers the baby’s shoulder, to keep the baby warm.

According to its maker, the Tummy Tub has been endorsed by maternity hospitals, physicians, midwives and child caregivers throughout Europe. But to many of us who grew up in countries where overhead showers were deemed exotic, the bucket bath for babies is hardly a new concept.

Still, there’s no denying that these seven babies in their seven Tummy Tubs make a very cute picture. And they don’t look unhappy either.

And while the Tummy Tub retails at about $36 (approx £24), you can buy an ordinary bucket for a lot less, making this a recession-friendly way to make your baby happy.

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