...and after looking through many internet forums I came to the decison that a Tummy Tub seems to be exactly what I´m looking for ;). Today I´d like to tell you about our experiences with that bathing tub that every midwife and pediatrician recommend...well, at least the producer of the Tummy ... Read review
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Advantages: baby likes it, helps if the baby has bellyache Disadvantages: it can overturn!, lines that show how much water you need are hardly readable, its difficult to wash and hold the baby at the same time
...to the decison that a Tummy Tub seems to be exactly what I´m looking for ;). Today I´d like to tell you about our experiences with that bathing tub that every midwife and pediatrician recommend...well, at least the producer of the Tummy Tub, DomoVital says that ;).
The Tummy Tub is actually not a bathing tub but rather a bucket. Some people might find it strange to bath a baby in a bucket ;).
1. Some general information ...bathing a lot. In the Tummy Tub they adapt the natural foetal position and they can relax good while bathing. They could never submerse/duck.
Furthermore the TummyTub helps when the babies are having bellyache. The anti-skid base and low centre of gravity are for safety and stability, so the parents can relax as well as they don´t have to fear that the TummyTub can topple down.
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I have a 7 months old daughter and already during my pregnancy i searched for a perfect bathing tub for her...and after looking through many internet forums I came to the decison that a Tummy Tub seems to be exactly what I´m looking for ;). Today I´d like to tell you about our experiences with that bathing tub that every midwife and pediatrician recommend...well, at least the producer of the Tummy Tub, DomoVital says that ;).
The Tummy Tub is actually not a bathing tub but rather a bucket. Some people might find it strange to bath a baby in a bucket ;).
1. Some general information
The Tummy Tub is produced by DomoVital. They are from Germany, their adress is:
On that website you get plenty of information about that bathing bucket. And many advantages are named. After reading it you still "hey, why people ever bathed babies in usual bathing tubs until today?".
Domovital says: The TummyTub is for children from birth up to 3 years. As is designed like a womb, babies feel very comfortable in there and enjoy bathing a lot. In the Tummy Tub they adapt the natural foetal position and they can relax good while bathing. They could never submerse/duck. Furthermore the TummyTub helps when the babies are having bellyache. The anti-skid base and low centre of gravity are for safety and stability, so the parents can relax as well as they don´t have to fear that the TummyTub can topple down. Because of the compact size you need less water that in a usual bathing tub, so the TummyTub is ecologique as you need not much water. Furthermore the water stays warm for a longer time. As it is so small and light its also easy to take it with you on journeys. And the material, the TummyTub is made of, is made of environmentally friendly materials, and the children can even bite into it and nothing bad happens.
Sounds good? Yes, I found that sounds good and so i bought a TummyTub. TummyTubs are available, at least here in Germany, in every shop that sells articles for babies. They are available in the colours "clear" and "clear with blue glitter dots". Both variants make in possible that you can see the baby completly even when its body is underwater.
A TummyTub is expensive if you compare the price with usual baby bathing tubs. In Germany you have to pay around 20 Euros ( about £14). I bought our TummyTub on Ebay for the half of that price and since the seller lived in my hometown Berlin i was able to go there and fetch it, so I saved the shipping costs :).
The argument that really convinced me to buy a TummyTub was the promise that i helps if the baby has bellyache. Since during my pregnancy everybody told me that all babies have bellyache and that for month :-o.
2. The Tummy Tub in everyday use...
Almost 5 months we bathed our daughter 2-3 times in the week in the TummyTub.
The first bath she took when she was about ten days old. We filled the TummyTub with water...sounds easy but it was actually not that easy because the lines, that should show the parents how much water they should add (maximal) are very very difficult to read. There are lines on the TummyTub that should actually show "for a 4 kilograms heavy baby you need this amount of water", "for a 5 kilogram baby you need that much water" etc., but it is not easy to read as the lines are in the same clear colour as the TummyTub itself. So I took a marker and made the lines blue :). But well, you need after all really not much water. So the producers promise, that you safe a lot of water when you use the TummyTub instad of a usual baby bathing tub is true.
At the beginning of every bathing time our bathing thermometer showed 37°Celsius, the right temperature for a baby bath. And at the end of the bath it was still the same temperature. So, the TummyTub let the water stay longer warm? Well, I do not really believe it as it is just made of plastic and no heat insulating materials. At least the surface area of the water is a bit smaller then in a usual bathing tub, that could make a slightly difference. But I think the most easy explanation for the constant temperature of the water is that a bath for a baby just takes very few minutes and so fast does the water not cool down.
To hold the baby and wash it at the same time seems to be definitly impossible to me. The baby can duck if you do not hold it (at the neck, later, when the baby holds its head alone under the armpits) with both hands. But, how to wash the baby without hands? Impossible....So we bathed her only together..my boyfriend hold our daughter and i washed her. So a TummyTub is not a good bathing tub for parents who want to wash their child without there partner. Its also not easy to wash the baby in the TummyTub. The bigger the baby gets the more difficult it is to get with the hands next to the baby into the water and to wash everything. At the age of 5 months our daughter was to big for the TummyTub and she is an average big baby! The producer of the TummyTub claimed that it can used up to the age of 3 years. I doubt that a lot, the children would get stuck in the tub ;).
During the very first bath I almost got shocked. The TummyTub is not as tilt resistant as the producer claims! The TummyTub almost overturned!!!! I just putted my hand into it to wash my daughter when it almost overturned. I was very shocked. I never thought that could happen so easy. In the meantime I heard such storys from a few other parents too! I would advice you to very careful, not to trust the producers promise that it can not overturn and you should always use it on the floor, never on the diaper changing table or any other higher place.
Wether the TummyTub helps again bellyache i did not found out. Our daughter just never had bellyache :). But i can imagine that it works, because warm water and angled legs help against bellyache, also for adults. But there are no TummyTubs for adults on the market ;).
Well, we found the TummyTub relatively impractical, but nevertheless we recommand it. Why? Thats easy: our daughter loved it. She liked it that she could angle her legs like babys do in the belly of their mummys during the pregnancy. It seemed like she found that very comfortable. She was never afraid of bathing and she always smiled when we bathed her. And I think its most important that the baby likes it :)
conclusion
Well, the TummyTub can overturn and you actually need 2 people to bath one baby. Furthermore I hardly believe that the TummyTub keeps the water warm for a long time, so do not let the bathing time last to long. And the lines that show how much water you should add into the tub are hardly readable and its a good idea to take a marker and draw the lines with it again. But after all the TummyTub is a good invention. The babys seem to like it more then a usual tub and it helps again bellyache. So I recommend it and rate it with 3 stars.
Advantages: makes bath time easier, water stays warm for longer, babies feel safe Disadvantages: son outgrew the Tummy Tub at 4 months old as it was too restrictive
...Visitor told me about the Tummy Tub as she had used it to bathe her children when they were young babies. Bathing a young baby can be very fiddly and I just didn't seem to have enough hands, so I ordered the Tummy Tub from Mothercare and it cost £19.99.
The Tummy Tub looks like a bucket and is a unique womb shaped clear tub, which helps your baby to relax and be calm in the familiar foetal position. As the surface area of the bath is small, the ... ...Tummy Tub can also help to make your baby feel confident and secure. The Tummy Tub has a 13cm / 5inch water mark and the water should come up to your baby's chest. If your baby is very young, for the first few weeks it is recommended that you increase the level of water so that your baby's shoulders are covered. All you need to do is adjust the level of water depending on the weight of your baby. If you baby is bigger, reduced the amount of water ...
sweetdaisy 16.01.2009
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Advantages: Small, easy to sell Disadvantages: Small, expansive, difficult to hold and bath baby at the same time
...the first time. Company behind Tummy Tub took that into account and 'invented' natural tub for bathing babies.
With the first child we opted for usual equipment and occasionally had problems getting baby into the water (depending on the mood). For the second baby my wife got excited about Tummy Tub and we got it as a present from her brother.
We used it quite a few times and I will try to compare it with normal plastic bath for babies by commenting ... ...special design of the original Tummy Tub ensures babies relax in the familiar foetal position. Soft baby-friendly material.
Position is different than in the standard bath but I wouldn't say it is too natural either. Baby gets confused as parents are in unnatural situation trying to reach dirtiest parts of the body and - oh, surprise - baby is sitting on its bottom.
- The baby can be immersed in the water up to shoulder level and will therefore ...
JohnCheese 15.01.2009
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Advantages: Provides baby with all round security of the womb Disadvantages: can tip up if your baby is very strong and able to stand.
...magazine JoJo maman Bebe. The tummy Tub itself is shaped like a bucket, only it is rounded off to give a womb like feel. The baby is simply placed inside the bath which is less than half filled. The baby is kept afloat by the loose hands of the parent/guardian and the buyoncy of the water. The baby is completely surrounded by water which gives that secure feeling they felt for 9 months in the mothers womb. The bath Tub does come in different sizes ... ...until around 12 months - depending upon the size of the baby. It cost also varies with prices starting at £9.99 (Jo Jo Maman Bebe) to around £24.99 (other baby outlets).
They are many advantages to this bath, they are as follows:
(1) Provide security and comfort once felt in the womb
(2) Enable the baby to float with little support from the parent/guardian
(3) Easy to fill - just carry the tub to the bath and fill it with the running tap water.The ...
robertjohn 15.07.2004
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Advantages: Too many to mention here Disadvantages: can be a bit pricey
...Germany and coming across a TUMMY TUB-my instant reaction was my strong recollection of this Bucket bath I had witnessed in France.
This is what a Tummy Tub really is-A glorified BUCKET...ok go ahead have a good laugh...I know i did when I first saw them. But they really are ingenious for many reasons and heres why.
1. Tummy tub brings the security of the womb back to baby who soon feels reassured and relaxed
2. Unique shape and size requires ... ...pictures of Lawrence in his TUMMY TUB and she phoned straight up laughing and commenting on how wonderful the pics were 'He looks like a little Buddha' she commented 'What the hell is that Bath anyway?' I did some homework before submitting a request to have this product added as I really believed that this maybe didnt exsist in the UK and did not want to make myself look at total prat!!!
I searched the web using the keywords Tummy tub and bathtime-with ...
twinks5 26.11.2002
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Advantages: Less Water, Lighter to carry, Baby stays warmer, Great for colic, Easy to store Disadvantages: Takes a little getting used to, Cannot use regular baby bath toys
...to the shape of the tummy tub hugging the babys body and baby stays warm longer for the same reason.
My baby loved being immersed up to the shoulders and was less scared of being undressed and so didnt cry. When put into a regular baby bath he felt exposed and insecure.
It is very useful for a colicky baby- the warm water soothes and distracts at the same time- its worth the money just for this alone.
It is very portable. You can use it in any ... ...than with a regular bath.
It takes up hardly any space to store, and if you pack it with baby bath items-eg bath solution,babyshampoo,towels, cotton wool etc it forms its own storage container.
CONS
The fill line was difficult to see but I overcame this by simply using a permanent marker pen to make it easy to see. It was annoying to have do it but very easy.
It does take a bit of practice to be confident in holding a younger baby but once you ...
tg67 16.07.2008
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