Summer Infant Newborn-To-Toddler Bath Center & Shower

by Summer Infant

Product Features

• Stage 1: Newborn sling in sink
• Stage 2: Newborn sling in toddler tub with shower
• Stage 3: Toddler tub with shower for growing babies
• Stage 4: Toddler tub without shower for large toddlers
• Stage 5: Removable shower unit for extended use

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 18.1 x 29.4 inches ; 6.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000D9SRG
• UPC: 012914080405
• Item model number: 8040
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,760 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (326 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Newborn-to-Toddler Bath Center & Shower is the only tub parents will need from infancy through toddlerhood! Its four stages grow with child to make bath time easier. This Tub also includes the unique Rite Temp¿ Baby Bath Shower for easy, clean rinsing.

Product Description

The Newborn-to-Toddler Bath Center & Shower from Summer Infant is the perfect all-in-one bath tub and is a one stop solution for all babies and all methods of bathing! Use the sling included for newborns in the baby bath tub or in an undivided kitchen sink. As baby grows, remove the sling and let them enjoy splashing about in their very own toddler tub. Best of all, this item includes a shower unit that can be used in the baby bath tub or standalone. The shower gives baby a clean rinse and the gentle spray delights them for a great bath experience!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

329 of 331 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This isn't a bad product, but it's not great, either..., July 6, 2004

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cmd0430 "cmd0430" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer Infant Newborn-To-Toddler Bath Center & Shower (Baby Product)

I was shocked when I read the other reviews and saw all the problems everyone else is having with this tub. I really haven't had any problems with the tub. The shower feature works fine, and my baby, who HATES baths, settles right down when I spray her all over with the gentle spray. One time I thought the shower was broken because I pushed the button and it only dripped water, but then I found that the hose had a kink in it, and once I fixed that, it worked fine again.

Here are the things I like about the tub:
1) Gentle shower spray soothes baby
2) Sling keeps baby at a good angle and makes it easy for me to sit her up to wash her hair and back
3) Can take the shower out of the tub to make more room for growing baby
4) Shower is a great source of clean water to rinse baby, which is nicer than using the tub water and a washcloth only to rinse, especially if your baby is like mine and pees in the tub from time to time!

What I don't like about the tub:
1) Sling doesn't fit in my kitchen sink, which the directions suggest you do to bathe a newborn.
2) The tub is too short--I had to take the shower out when my baby was only 5 weeks old to make room for her legs.
3) Water temperature gage on the side of the shower is too hard to read
4) The biggest pain is in order to replace the batteries in the shower unit, you have to unscrew about a dozen very small screws to get to the batteries. But I guess this is a necessary evil so that the batteries stay dry--but it's still a big pain to change out the batteries.

All in all, this tub gets the job done. I'm not disappointed that I bought it. I have not experienced any malfunctions with the product yet, and I've used it quite a few times. I think the biggest advantage of the tub is the shower, which makes it super easy to rinse baby and wash baby's hair.

118 of 119 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars best tub I've found, but shower was useless, March 2, 2004

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Crystal (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer Infant Newborn-To-Toddler Bath Center & Shower (Baby Product)

I've been through 2 others and now I've finally found what we need in a tub. It's roomy, easy to clean and it has a convenient handle which doubles as a hanging hook. The sling fits nicely into the tub, but it doesn't leave a bigger baby much leg room. Since mine is sitting up now we don't use it much. The thing I thought was this tub's best feature, the shower, is actually the biggest disappointment. The stream of water is a fine mist which may be good for a newborn's delicate skin, but there's no way to adjust it to a faster flow for a quick rinse or to wash suds out of baby's hair. I had better luck using a cup. It's also not very easy to hold since you have to press a button which is directly above the stream of water. The worst feature of the shower is it's loud motor. It terrifies my 11 month old to the point where I have to cut the bath short, so we just don't use it anymore. I've seen this shower sold separately. I wish they sold the tub separately because it's perfect by itself. The shower only jacks up the price and takes up space in the house.

63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not too impressed, April 28, 2004

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MommyOFGirlys "MommyOFGirlys" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer Infant Newborn-To-Toddler Bath Center & Shower (Baby Product)

This tub is ok. The first time we used it, the plug did not fit properly and water drained out all over our floor. The sling doesn't work well...our baby sinks down so low into it that she is hard to wash and she looks totally uncomfortable. When putting the sling up into the higher position, she slides down into the tub because there is no support to hold her up...and washing a baby with one hand while holding her up with the other is definatley not my idea of making bath time easier.

The water sprayer is the only part of hte tub that I am happy with. The container that holds the water has a water temperature indicator so you can be sure the water is not too hot or cold and the sprayer has a gentle spray that rinses soap well. My baby loves the spray of the water.

All in all, its an ok tub...just make sure the plug is in snugly and don't buy it because of the sling.

**********REVISED*****************
This tub is NOT worth the money. When I first reviewed it, I loved the sprayer...until it broke after two uses. And from what I've read, this happens alot with this tub. Seems like a cheaply made product, if you ask me. I still use it, but I'm not exactly happy with it.