by Joyce Slaton posted in Products

Hanging on to a slippery baby is tough. These helpful baby baths make it easier.

1. Shnuggle: When you have a floppy newborn, a baby bath "bucket," with firm support on all sides, is awfully reassuring. This exemplary example has a foam pad that keeps your baby's back comfy, and a "bum bump" that stops her from slipping down in the water. The Shnuggle is small enough to fit in many kitchen sinks, so you won't have to stoop over an adult tub, and it holds infants safely up to 12 months. (Amazon, $35)

2. Summer Infant Splash N' Store Collapsible Tub: Storing a bathtub is a drag, since many of them are too large to fit in a bathroom cabinet. Summer Infant smartly solves this problem with the Splash N' Store, which folds nearly flat and hangs easily on a wall. It may remind you of the Boon Naked, but it's about $20 cheaper, and comes with a fabric sling for very-littles. (Summerinfant, $49.99)
3. Fisher-Price Whale of a Tub: Babies like things with faces -- so this adorable tub with its happy smile and sweet, gentle eyes is an infant natural. It may remind you a bit of the Skip Hop Moby tub, but the face on this tub is more prominent. The Whale of a Tub is long-lasting, too: It'll hold kids right up to 50 pounds, a truly massive weight range. You can remove the contoured infant seat and soft foam headrest once your infant no longer needs the support. (Buybuybaby, $24.99)

4. Summer Infant Right Height Tub: Tubs made to ...