Slippery When Wet

Better Bath 3-D Vinyl Tub MatBetter Bath Ulti-Mat Vinyl Tub MatBetter Bath Ulti-Mat Vinyl Tub MatWhen it comes to bath time we want to make sure that we are keeping our little one as safe as possible. To eliminate risk in the bath you should always stay with your child from the time he/she enters the bathtub to the time he/she exits the bath. Always stay in arms reach when your child is in the bathtub. This can prevent slips and falls as well as drowning dangers. Gather all the items you will need for bath time before you place your child in the water. If you have to leave the room for any reason take your child with you. One tool you can use to keep your child safe while in the tub is a slip resistant mat. Make sure that the mat has suction cups to suction to the bottom of the bathtub. The suction cups will prevent the mat from floating when it is submerged in water. If you have a textured tub these type of bath mats are not very effective. I would suggest using a bath or hand towel for your little one to sit on while in the tub. You can always take it out after and dry it. Another tool is a bath seat that slips on the side of your tub. It is easy to put in place when starting bath time and take out after bath time. Try to keep your little one seated as much as possible when in the bath tub to prevent slipping.(Easier said than done.) Integrating toys should help to distract them from standing and keep bath time fun. You could use your childs favorite duck toy or floating boat or even put in some bubbles. This should help to keep them distracted while in the tub.