Munchkin Sit & Soak Dual-Stage Baby Bath Tub - White

Overview

A freestanding plastic baby tub from Munchkin that holds your baby in a semi-upright seated position rather than lying back. It has a foam-padded backrest and a support bump at the bottom to stop baby sliding forward, a non-slip base, a pull-tab drain, and a handle that doubles as a storage hook.

Key features (per Munchkin and the Amazon.sa listing)

• Semi-upright seating lets the water cover more of baby's body than flat tubs, helping keep them warm.
• Foam-padded backrest and a built-in support bump hold baby in place.
• Non-slip base.
• Pull-tab drain empties the tub without tipping it.
• Carry handle that also works as a hook for hanging the tub up.
• Munchkin rates it from birth to 12 months.

What reviews found

• On Amazon.sa it holds 4.5/5 from 1,352 ratings, 76% of them five stars and 7% at two stars or below.
• BabyGearLab tested nine tubs and ranked this one sixth with 56/100: 7/10 for ease of use, 6/10 for stability and only 4/10 for baby comfort. They found the incline too steep for newborns and better suited to slightly older babies.
• Mother&Baby (UK) rated it 4.5/5 after testing by parents, who praised the easy filling and draining and the high water level. One tester found it too large for most kitchen sinks, and the temperature indicator on the plug did not change colour in her test.
• Mommyhood101 found it light and easy to empty and hang, but noted many babies outgrow it around 9 to 10 months and that rinsing hair is a little harder in the upright position.

Who it suits

• Parents who want a small, low-cost tub to use inside a full-size bathtub or on a stable surface, and that is easy to drain and store.
• Slightly older babies who are comfortable in a semi-seated position, according to reviewers.

Limits before buying

• The incline can be too steep for newborns; a reclined tub or bath support may suit the first weeks better.
• At about 63.5 × 41.3 × 38.1 cm (per Amazon.sa) it will not fit every kitchen sink.
• Its use span is fairly short, and some babies outgrow it before 12 months.
• Do not rely on any colour indicator on the plug to judge water temperature; use a bath thermometer.

Care and use

• Fill only to the max fill line and never leave your baby unattended, even for a moment.
• Pull the tab to drain, wipe with a damp cloth then a dry one as the listing advises, and hang it up to dry.