Are Bumbos waterproof?

Brit&Nate

DS is too big for his infant tub, but still not a good enough sitter for a sink/bathtub bath. DD is a shower taker and I'm contemplating putting DS in the shower with her in the Bumbo. WDYT? FWIW, it's a walk in shower with a handle, so I can control how wet he gets.

ToBeClements

Yup, I believe so!

sweettoothdds

we have been putting DD in the shower in her bumbo chair for awhile now.  She loves it, plus it is convenient. We just take the chair out of the shower after and tip it upside down so it can dry between uses. 

bakedlaurabean

I think you're not supposed to do it. Pretty sure Bumbo says not to use in the tub.

kayteatrudeau

This is a great idea!

AliciaCM

Lurking...

in my experience (with the triplets I used to nanny) they were waterproof, but do float in the bathtub. I think they would be fine in the shower though, just don't try it in the tub lol. Even with 20 lbs of baby in them they still manage to rise to the top of the water...

Qmommy

you can do that as long as you're not filling a bath for the bumbo to sit in... it floats.

Or you can spend $5 at Target and get this for the kitchen sink.  I put it in the sink so my DD can lay back while propped up on the side of a sink... reclined if you will.  It works great, it's soft, and you use less water than putting LO in a big tub or shower.

https://www.munchkin.com/products/detail.html?pID=166 

kaylakaylakayla

While this is a nice idea, the bumbo says specifically on the side to not use in the bath/shower.

ETA: How about something like this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dream-Baby-Deluxe-Bath-Seat/13213087 

 

Azrayla

bakedlaurabean:

I think you're not supposed to do it. Pretty sure Bumbo says not to use in the tub.

The manual (yep got bored and read it) says not to put in water.. I haven't but a friend said her sister did all the time. I'm just being cautious since I noticed faint cracking on the middle knob thing

Lolabug86

After reading your post earlier this evening, I tried DD in her Bumbo and used our detatchable showerhead to bathe her. It worked great! I'm pretty sure this is how she will get clean until she can sit on her own. Just wanted to say, "THANKS for the tip!"

DandaLion

kaylarosebrecht:

ETA: How about something like this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dream-Baby-Deluxe-Bath-Seat/13213087 

 

We just got this seat because LO outgrew his infant tub. So far we LOVE it. I like the fact that the front opens up to get him in and out easier.

and as for the bumbo, it floats in the tub (we used it in the kiddie pool over the summer with me holding onto it at all times). I would just invest in an actual tub seat, especially if you will continue to use it as LO gets bigger.