Angelcare Soft Touch Baby Bath Support review

The Angelcare Soft Touch Baby Bath Support is not a tub at all: it is a reclining seat with sturdy sides that sits in the family bathtub and holds the baby so both of your hands are free. The soft-touch material warms up quickly in the water, which Angelcare says keeps the baby calm, and the support has two handles and a loop for hanging it up. It suits newborns up to 6 months or 20 lbs, and Angelcare says to stop using it once the baby starts trying to sit up and never to use it on a bathtub with an uneven surface. For parents who already plan to bathe in a full-size tub, it replaces a separate baby bath for the first months and takes up little space. Angelcare's US site lists it but sends buyers to retailers through a where-to-buy page, so we could not confirm a US price on the brand's own site, and it does not cover the sitting or toddler stages.

Who it is for

newborn parents who want to use the family bathtub

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); Angelcare's US site sends shoppers to retailers.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Ergonomic reclining seat with sturdy sides
• Soft-touch material warms up quickly in the water
• For newborns up to 6 months or 20 lbs
• Used directly in the adult bath, leaving both hands free
• Hanging loop and two handles for storage and carrying

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Takes far less storage space than a full tub
• Strength: Leaves both hands free to wash the baby, per Angelcare
• Strength: Averages 4.8 out of 5 across 98 reviews on angelcarebaby.com
• Weakness: Use ends when the baby starts trying to sit up
• Weakness: Angelcare does not sell it directly on its US site, so price varies by retailer
• Weakness: Not for bathtubs with an uneven surface, per Angelcare

Key facts

• Price: Sold through retailers
• Age range: Birth to 6 months
• Weight limit: 20 lbs (9 kg)
• Use: Inside an adult bathtub
• Storage: Hanging loop

Where it ranks

Angelcare Soft Touch Baby Bath Support is No. 9 in our Best Baby Bath Tubs verdict.