9 best baby baths that support your newborn while bathing

This bath ticks the fun box and is designed to last from newborn to toddler, with three adjustable positions. The mesh smart sling cradles tiny babies completely, locks down as they start to support themselves and can be removed when they can sit up. It has a handy hook for hanging on towel rails or shower heads, too.

We love the design and the versatility – it adjusts to fit your child perfectly, so will last a long time. Plus, it works in a shower tray, which is handy if you don’t have a bath tub.

A great-value choice for basic bathers or for storing at the grandparents. This baby bath is suitable from birth up to 19 months and has a plug for easy drainage, and spaces to store soap and sponges, so they don’t get lost in the bubbles.

It doesn’t have a bum bump, so you need to hold on to newborns, but it’s great for older babies who can sit up. We love that it saves water by not having to fill up the whole tub, too.

This bucket-like bath can be used in a regular tub or on its own. It also has a plug, so you can easily refresh the bath without pouring the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak. We like how baby sits up in this bath, which is suitable from birth to 12 months. The bum bump keeps even the teeniest babies from slipping into the water.

Our little tester loved sitting upright, and the bum bump kept him very secure. We love the range of colour options and the fact the water stays warm for longer. It can even be used in a shower tray, which is handy. We think it’s great value.

This newborn baby bath support looks so comfy, we wish there was an adult version. The soft TPE material supports baby and warms up quickly to match the water temperature. There is a handy water level indicator, to show you exactly how deep to fill your bath, too. The support simply sits in your tub and, when you’re finished, it has a hook to hang it up to dry.

We love the ergonomic design and how easy it is to use. Our little tester seemed very comfy and secure in it.

This genius design manages to fold flat and is water tight and sturdy – perfect for travelling or for those with smaller bathrooms. It has a newborn support for babies (this can be removed for children up to four years), a non-slip base and a heat-sensitive plug that changes colour to show when the water is getting warmer. We love the variety of colours and sizes it comes in, too. It’s not cheap, but it will last for years, so you will get a lot of use from it.

This inflatable duck bath is a fun transition tub for children aged 6–24 months. It is slip-proof, has a plug, and folds away neatly. It has some impressive safety tech going on, too – such as a safety disc that shows the word “hot” when the water is too warm.

We enjoyed bath time with this huge inflatable duck – you would have to have a soul of steel not to quack, sorry, crack a smile. It takes up quite a bit of room once inflated but, when deflated, it is small enough to pack in a suitcase and take on your travels. It’s great value, too.

This looks comfy and stylish and has a shower-head support, so you can use it in a bath or shower cubicle. It is on the larger side but it has a plug, so you don’t need to wrench your back tipping out the water.

We think this will look great in a larger bathroom, and we found the shower-head support really handy in preventing any snaking hoses. The non-slip cover is great, too.

This wins fun points, as it comes with 10 floating balls and a jingly whale tail. It is for children aged six months and up and is a great way to transition them into using the big bath tub. Simply blow up the whale, place it in your regular bath tub and fill with warm water. When you’re done, it has a simple plug to pull. It deflates and folds away easily but is it fun enough to warrant blowing it up every bath time, or living with an inflatable whale in your bathroom?

Actually, the answer is yes, it looks great, our little testers loved it and it gives a holiday vibe to bath times, which is great for coaxing reluctant bathers into the tub.

This baby bath is great for little ones up to six months. Simply place it in your regular tub. The soft grey fabric supports and cocoons your baby, and dries quickly. Meanwhile, the maximum water level indicator tells you exactly how deep to fill the bath.

This is great value, and the ergonomic design is very easy to use. The material is lovely and soft, and our little tester looked very snuggly in it.