[blparent] Storing baby bathtub conveniently?

[jill]

Depending on the age, you can get a larger sponge at walmart shaped like a
teddy bear.  It has a mold for the child to lie in.  this would work for a
new born baby  up to 3 or 4 months.  I had one with my 2nd son.  I would
place it on the floor with a rubber changing pad under it.  I then used a
hospital pan to put the water in and would sponge him off.  The sponge was
easily washed out and then layed in the large tub to dry.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Miranda
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 5:41 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Storing baby bathtub conveniently?

Hi Michael,
I don't think our state or our agency would look too highly on us putting a
baby in the shower with us.
Many children in the foster care system have been abused... In many
different ways...  I'm not saying that bathing a baby with you is abuse
itself, but...

The baby would not fit in our bathroom sink, as our faucit it too low. The
kitchen sink would be great (as long as no dishes are crowding the way). :-)
I'm nervous about the actual bathtub idea itself until the baby is too big
for a baby bathtub of course.
Thanks, and have a great week!

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Baldwin <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 4:45 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Storing baby bathtub conveniently?

Exactly why we do not use one, they get in the way, and are a bigger problem
than they are worth. I know this does not answer your question, but this is
what we do.
Bathe in the kitchen sink: works better when the baby can sit up on their
own, still do this with my 2 year old if she needs a quick bath.
Bathe in the bathroom sink: it has sloped sides, so we just line the sink
with a towel and set the baby on the towel and bathe away.
Lay a folded towel on the bottom of the tub and bathe the baby there. Tub
bottoms are sloped some, so point the baby's feet towards the drain. Might
not be good if your baby is prone to ear infections, because the baby is not
sitting up as much as in a baby bath tub, so water gets in the ears more.
This is the favorite of my 4 month old, she could kick and splash for hours
if I let her.
Take the baby in the shower with you. The baby does get a little slippery,
so more care is needed. This was the favorite of our 4 year old.

Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Miranda
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 3:06 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Storing baby bathtub conveniently?

Hi,
Ok, our bathroom and kitchen cubbards aren't big enough to hold our baby
bathtub... Darn it!
At this point, my only (be it inconvenient) option is to put it in the
nursery closet. This is all the way across the house and upstairs. Yes, I
said it's inconvenient... ;-) Obviously, I'll do this if I need to, but I
thought I'd come to you for ideas.
We don't have a hall closet on the first floor either.
Thanks for all your help. You are all so wonderful!

In Christ, Miranda

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