How to Give a Baby a Bath in a Puj Tub

Things you'll need

1. First of all, you'll need your Puj Tub. For those who aren't aware, this a new baby bath tub that's made from a soft plastic that folds to make a cozy little seat for young babies and infants that is perfectly sized to fit into bathroom sinks.
2. Baby soft body wash or shampoo. My personal favorite here, is Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash by Burt's Bees.
3. Small pitcher or glass of water. The water temperature should be about the same temperature as your body, which is about 98 degrees. There are a variety of thermometer available on the web, and some are shaped like ducks or boats to second as a baby toy. Here's the one that I bought, Safety Bath Thermometer Alarm, which has an alarm built-in. The alarm comes in handy in my house because it's old and the water can change temperature very easily with our old pipes.
4. Hooded baby towel. The hooded part isn't strictly necessary, but a baby's head is where most of their heat is lost. So, the hood will keep them nice and toasty. These are widely available on the Internet.
5. Wash Cloth. Wash cloths for babies generally come in two sizes, infants and toddlers. I generally get a toddler wash cloth because I like to drape it over the baby like a blanket to keep them nice and warm.

Giving your baby a bath

1. Snap your Puj Tub together from the flat position. This can usually be done with one hand by applying pressure on the bottom edge to the tub. If you press straight down the tub will collapse at the creases and snap into place to form the seat.
2. Place the tub into the sink. The Puj Tub is designed to fit a bathroom sink, so if your sink is not a typical sink, and is very wide oddly shaped then it may not fit correctly. The tub should be able to fit into the sink with the top edge coming up and above the basin.
3. Place your baby into the tub. Your baby should fit nice a snugly into the tub. The material doesn't transfer heat, like a metal or hard plastic tub, so it will feel warm to their skin.
4. Wet the baby. Depending on the baby's age, you might pour the water from the pitcher onto them, or if they are very young you can dip the wash cloth into the water and then sponge it onto the baby. With my babies, as I said before, I like to drape the wash cloth onto their belly and chest, and then pour the water onto the cloth. The warm water feels great to them and keeps them warm.
5. Apply soap. Apply a mild baby soap to their body. Use caution with and around their head, and only apply soap to the head, at most, every few days. They soap can dry out their delicate skin which can cause irritation.
6. Rinse. Start with the head and use a clean wet wash cloth to rinse off the soap. You can rinse their body by pouring water from the pitcher, or by using a fresh wash cloth and clean water.
7. Dry baby. Use your hooded baby towel to dry and keep your baby warm.

Things to consider

• If you haven't gotten it yet, then follow this link to buy your Puj Tub
• Temperature is really important, because really small babies haven't yet gained the ability to control their body temperature so they might not be able to warm themselves back up if you leave the water too cold, and if it's too hot then it could scald their skin.
• Soaps can vary a lot in ingredients, so pay attention to those that might contain harmful chemicals, even if they say that they are for babies. Generally speaking, if you can't pronounce the ingredient, then it's bad for your baby.
• Vigorous scrubbing can irritate the delicate skin of a baby. Use a soft wash cloth that is designed for use on a baby.
• At the first sign of irritation, double-check your soap, wash cloths, and water temperature. If irritation or soreness persist, call a trained medical professional.