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The 7 Best Baby Bath Tubs, Tested by Experts and Parents
How do you safely and easily clean a wiggly infant or an impatient toddler? Try one of these baby bath sink inserts or baby bath tubs built to help make bath time a breeze.

Bath time can be bonding time, sure. But sometimes it's a little fraught with your slippery newborn, wriggling older baby or splashing toddler. A sturdy baby bath tub can make the job easier. There are three different types: a basin (placed on a flat surface, ideally the floor or in the big tub, so your baby is not up high on a counter), a bath support seat (used in a big bath tub or large sink) or a sink insert (for use in your kitchen or bathroom sink). Then just grab some bath toys and a bath towel and you're ready.
Many of the parenting pros at the Good Housekeeping Institute have had personal experience using baby bath tubs with their own children. This list is based on our experts trying out 15 infant tubs in the Lab and in their homes. We've also had feedback on 10 of those tubs from consumers who report on how the tubs have worked for them over time.
Our top picks:
You'll start bathing your newborn after the first week or two at home, once their umbilical cord stump falls off naturally. Until then, a sponge bath is sufficient. Even once you start to use a baby bath tub, you don't need to dip your baby in water every day; every other day is enough during the first year, as we explain at the end of our list.
If you're still figuring out your baby registry, we have other great gear guides as well, including our favorite convertible cribs and the best infant car seats. At the end of this list, we include more on bath-time safety, the best way to clean a baby bath tub and what we look for in an infant tub.
Jessica (she/her) is a freelance writer with several decades of experience writing lifestyle content and evaluating home and parenting products. A mom of two teens and two cats, her previous work can be seen in American Baby and Parents.
Rachel Rothman (she/her) is the chief technologist and executive technical director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she oversees testing methodology, implementation and reporting for all GH Labs. She also manages GH’s growing research division and the analysis of applicants for the GH Seal and all other testing emblems. During her 15 years at Good Housekeeping, Rachel has had the opportunity to evaluate thousands of products, including toys and cars for GH’s annual awards programs and countless innovative breakthroughs in consumer tech and home improvement.
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