Bath & Diapering
Bath and diapering guides built from AAP guidance, CPSC federal standards (bath seats, infant tubs, changing products) and CPSC recall records.
Explainers
Are baby bath seats safe? Bath seats vs infant tubs (2026)
Short answer: the AAP advises avoiding bath seats, which hold a sitting baby upright in an adult tub, because they can tip over and a baby can slip out and drown. Use a hard plastic infant tub with a sloped, textured surface or sling, made on or after October 2, 2017, with 2 inches of warm water and one hand on your baby the whole time. No seat or tub is a safety device.
GuideChanging table safety: rails, straps and dresser tip-overs (2026)
Short answer: choose a sturdy table with a guardrail at least 2 inches high on all four sides and a concave top, buckle the strap but never rely on it, and keep one hand on your baby; never step away, even for a moment (AAP). If your changing table is a dresser, anchor it to the wall. A changing pad on the floor is the safest free option.
GuideBathroom safety for babies and toddlers: scalds, toilets and drowning (2026)
Short answer: stay within arm’s reach whenever your child is in or near water, set your water heater so the faucet runs no hotter than 120°F (48.9°C), keep the toilet lid closed and latched, drain the tub and empty buckets right away, and keep the bathroom door closed when not in use. The AAP says most in-home child drownings happen in bathtubs, and more than half of bathtub deaths involve babies under 1.