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- Developed in the NetherlandsOfficial Site: Tummy Tub UK
- Originally developed for babies from birth up to 6 months oldOfficial Site: Tummy Tub UK
- Recommended for infants up to children three years oldDaily Mail: How the Latest in Child Pacifiers is Buckets of Fun (March 27, 2009)
- Available in three colors, clear, pink and blueOfficial Site: Tummy Tub UK
- The high sides of the tub makes babies feel more secure
- Allows a baby to stay warmer for a longer period of time since the Tummy Tub may be filled up to the baby's shoulders
- Endorsed by European doctors, midwives, and maternity hospitalsDaily Mail: How the Latest in Child Pacifiers is Buckets of Fun (March 27, 2009)
- Baby may achieve a floating position with extra water and the assistance of an adultDaily Mail: How the Latest in Child Pacifiers is Buckets of Fun (March 27, 2009)
- When a baby can hold up their head without supports, at approximately 12 to 16 weeks, the water level in the tub may be reducedDaily Mail: How the Latest in Child Pacifiers is Buckets of Fun (March 27, 2009)
- Made of nontoxic materialsMSNBC: Mom Makes a Splash Selling Tummy Tubs (May 1, 2009)
- Has a low center of gravity and is anti-skid, so it does not tip over easilyMSNBC: Mom Makes a Splash Selling Tummy Tubs (May 1, 2009)
- Requires less water than traditional infant tubsMSNBC: Mom Makes a Splash Selling Tummy Tubs (May 1, 2009)
- Similar in appearance to a bucketMSNBC: Mom Makes a Splash Selling Tummy Tubs (May 1, 2009)
- Buckets may be made from toxic materials and have a handle, which would be a safety issue
- Users may also purchase a stand for the tubMSNBC: Mom Makes a Splash Selling Tummy Tubs (May 1, 2009)
- Tub stand features a storage compartment and also doubles as a child's step stoolMSNBC: Mom Makes a Splash Selling Tummy Tubs (May 1, 2009)
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Tummy Tubs are a small baby bathtubs designed to help calm and relax infants. Designed as an to ease the transition from the womb, a Tummy Tub allows a baby to sit up in the tub in a fetal position while surrounded by warm water.Daily Mail: How the Latest in Child Pacifiers is Buckets of Fun (March 27, 2009)