On testBath Support seats
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Bathe Eze
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About this test
Bath support seats are designed to provide a safe and comfy home for your tot during bath time and are worth their weight in gold - especially if you have an older toddler to wash at the same time.
Available in all sorts of innovative shapes and sizes, bath supports keep your child safe in the water by supporting their back and head, with a clever ergonomic shape that keeps most of their body immersed in the water.
They also offer a hands-free method of bathing your child, meaning you can get on with washing hair, playing games and preparing the towels without having to support your baby.
Our panel have looked at six of the latest bath supports on the market, from traditional lie down seats ('great supportive shape that encourages lots of splashing!') to bath cushions ('very comfortable and secure for smaller babies') and floating seats ('so relaxing for baby').
They agreed that comfort and safety are most important though they recommend you consider space as some of the seats are narrower and therefore 'provide less longevity for your baby'.
We tested for
- Design
- Comfort
- Safety
- Ease of use
- Quality
- Value for money
Points to consider
Design
There are quite a few designs on the market so it's worth having a think
about which style will suit you and your baby's needs most. Lay flat designs
with a cushion base like the Easy Bath are
great for smaller babies but 'when they want to see a bit more and start
kicking around, their use does wane slightly'. Our panel were impressed
with the ergonomic designs of the Blooming Marvellous
and Tigex bath seats- both offered 'lots
of room for baby, with a brilliantly designed base that allows the water
to keep them warm with plenty of space to kick and splash'.
If you're undecided on style, our panel recommend the Comfy Bath 'this works as a lie flat cushion for tiny babies but has strategically placed snap fasteners that clip the seat into a sitting position once your baby has more head and neck control' .
Safety
Our panel had no quips with the safety level of the seats on test, 'all offered a good level of security for baby and prevented them from sliding or moving around in the water'. If your baby is particularly small or you require maximum safety, you might want to consider a seat with a mesh side and headrest like the Mother's Touch Deluxe Baby Bather - 'this provided maximum security in the water and is ideal for newborns'.
Another feature to look for is suckers on the base of the seat that stick
it securely to the base of the bath. The Tigex
Comfort
This is essential if you want your tot to be happy in the water! Our panel recommend looking at the size of the seats before you buy as some are 'quite tight on space and therefore not great for bigger babies'.
The shaped seats like the Tigex and Blooming Marvellous chair are great for security but if you're tot is chubbier than others, you might prefer to go for a more spacious option like the Bathe Eze or Easy Bath as 'they offer more longevity and can be used until your toddler can sit completely unaided'.
Extra Features Sun canopies, rain covers and footmuffs are just some of the extra features you can expect to get with a lightweight. What might initially seem like a good deal can be an expensive mistake if you have to buy all the accessories separately so check up front what the model includes.
Ease of useIt's worth taking a look at the shape of the seat - especially if you need to ensure minimum stress on your back following a c-section. Bending low down in the bath to wash your child can be tiresome so avoid back pains by opting for a model that raises your baby slightly like the Mother's Touch Deluxe or Tigex .According to our panel both of these models 'are shaped to be easy on your back and don't cause any strains when it comes to lifting your baby in and out of the bath'.
Awards - which products won?
The Tigex bath seat won the Best Buy award with our panel citing it as 'a versatile, good all rounder that's safe, comfy and fun for baby'. Best Value was awarded to the Mother's Touch Deluxe Baby Bather seat
See how the other bath seats faired in the full test results.
Where to next:
- Full test results
- Read the reviews:
Bathe Eze
Blooming Marvellous Bath Chair
Comfy Bath
Easy Bath
Mother's Touch Deluxe Baby Bather
Tigex Bath Seat
- Read and add your own reviews
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- Chat to other mums in our product talk forum
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