The First Year's Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling Blue

The Sure Comfort Deluxe Bathtub offers: Adjustable sizing fits both single and double sinks. Built-in wash basin holds toys, supplies, and rinse water. Drain plug alert for notification of water that is too hot.

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The mildew-resistant pads result in a cleaner, more hygienic bathtub, and a special drain plug changes color to alert parents when the water is too hot for baby's tender skin. Finally, a mesh sling with padded headrest provides extra comfort and support to cradle even the littlest ones.

Adjustable Design That Grows With Your Child
The Sure Comfort Deluxe works well for newborn babies to toddlers. First, its truly adjustable design grows with your child, so you can invest in this single unit and use it up until your child is ready to transition to a regular bathtub. Secondly, the backrest can be set lower for infants and then set upright for toddlers who are able to sit unassisted, but need a little extra support.

The included instructions also clearly guide you through your options. Finally, both you and your little one will love the convenience of the built-in wash basin for toys, rinse water, and supplies. For added peace of mind, the Sure Comfort Deluxe comes with a 90 day limited warranty.

About The First Years
Part of the Learning Curve brand, The First Years knows that what matters most to parents is keeping their children happy, healthy and safe. That's why the company strives to develop innovative products for every stage of a child's development--from feeding to playing to sleeping. The First Years products feature enduring and instantly recognizable characters from Disney and Sesame Street to engage children, and their travel gear, bibs, toys, collectibles and hobby and infant products provide both parents and children with a safe and comfortable play time, feeding time, bath time and nap time.

Lots of room for my 27" inch long baby to kick and splash (I just started putting the tub on the kitchen floor with a towel underneath and let him splash as much as he wants). It fit great in our single sink when he was smaller, too.

The insides and edges are smooth, and the "spongy" pads inside help with slippage; I keep my hands on the baby at all times, but when you're rinsing a wiggly baby's hair, holding on to him one-handed, you'll appreciate this feature.

I only wish the "fresh water" basin was bigger or that there were 2, one at each end.


perfect!   October 2, 2002
77 out of 77 found this review helpful

I wasn't sure when I was looking at tubs, but I'm glad I got this one. I used the sling for the first 2 weeks to sponge bath my 5 pound preemie, and despite his size, I felt that he was very secure, he stayed put. For those a little nervous about bathing a baby at first, (like my hubby) the sling is adjustable, so you can loosen it add a little more water, and use it for a regular bath. The drain plug warns if the water is too hot, which again is good for the nervous new parent. Now 2 months old, I use the infant, slanted seat side, and it works well for us. the padding reduces slipping. I also like the space to hold clean rinse water or bath supplies. The only thing they may want to add is a hook to hang this to dry, which some have. Otherwise, it's perfect and cheap. Some may be attracted to a few tubs that are bigger, but I think the size is perfect. It's roomy enough but not so big that the baby can "escape", or to mane the baby feel insecure. It's also easier to store than those monster tubs, too.


Perfect newborn to infant tub...   October 26, 2002
S. O'Brien (by the beach, CA United States)
77 out of 77 found this review helpful

We originally weren't going to buy a baby tub, thinking that we would be able to bathe our son in our kitchen sink. But we changed our minds when we saw this tub. Our son was 9lbs at birth (and yes, I had him all natural!), fitting perfectly into the mesh sling. I liked how the sling held him comfortably in the water without me or my husband having to hold onto his floppy body the whole time.

Now that our son is 4 months old, we don't use the sling anymore. The reclining position seems to work just fine. He enjoys kicking his feet and flailing his arms to slpash the water. The sides of the tub are smooth so he doesn't hurt himself at all. The non-slip inserts keep him where he's supposed to be with a minimum of repositioning.

The plug in the bottom makes it extremely easy to empty. Also, we will leave the plug open and let water from the tap run into the tub so that the water in the tub doesn't get too soapy for rinsing.

There's a section at one end where you can put clean water, washclothes or whatever strikes your fancy. The tub also fits very securely over single or double sinks.

While it's kind of big/bulky, this tub's many convenient features more than make up for its size. We can see using the tub for a long time.


Makes bath time happy time!   March 18, 2004
DTK (Atlanta)
73 out of 74 found this review helpful

Here's a tub that makes both baby and parent feel secure at bath time.

We got this tub about two years ago for our son. We used it for about a year with him. Now we are using it again for our newborn daughter.

This tub has two outstanding features. First, the hammock holds a newborn or infant snugly. This makes the baby feel secure and gives you the ability to have a hand free. Thus, it's possible for one person to bathe the baby solo without worrying that the baby will fall into the water.

Second, because the hammock has adjustable straps, it can be raised or lowered. This allows you to have baby out of the water for a sponge bath prior during the first few weeks when they're not supposed to be submerged. Once their cord stub falls off, you can lower the hammock so that they are in the water as little or as much as you want.

As the baby grows, you remove the hammock. Baby can lie against the inclined side until he or she has the strength to sit up. Then, once sitting well, they can use the straight-backed side. Because the tub is small, it's easier to keep baby upright even when they haven't mastered sitting up. Also, another advantage over a bath seat that goes on the floor of the bathtub is that this little bath doesn't require so much water to fill, making bath time simpler and quicker.

Some reviewers have complained that the tub does not drain completely when you open the drain plug. This is absolutely true; however, I think the drain plug is merely intended to drain out the vast majority of the water -- which it does -- so that you can turn the tub over to rinse it and drain it completely. Without this drain feature, the filled tub would be incredibly heavy, making it nearly impossible to turn over to pour the water out (not to mention the mess you'd probably make trying to dump all that water down the sink!).