Best Bathtime Gear

Munchkin's Bubble Ducky Spout Guard covers the faucet to protect against bumps and burns.

Drape this full-body washcloth over your little one to keep him warm while you wash him.

The Alex pop-up storage bag suctions to the bath wall and holds your baby's stuff.

Soft, nonabsorbent foam supports and cradles your baby in the sink. The tub hangs flat for easy travel and storage.

Wear the Kangaroo Towel, by Small Made Simple, to keep you dry during bathtime, then keep your baby cozy in the pouch afterward.

This super-sensitive 2-in-1 shampoo and body wash is gentle on baby's skin.

Little Quack's Bath Book is waterproof and comes with a detachable toy that inflates and floats.

Get playful in the tub with these terry-cloth finger puppets. They dry so quickly, you can put on a show at bedtime.

Like a bouncer seat, Summer Infant's Mother's Touch Large Comfort Bather keeps baby secure ($20).

Baby Bee Bubble Bath from Burt's Bees is the best new natural formula we've found ($9).

Foam letters and numbers, like these from Little Tikes, stick to tile ($6).

Fisher-Price's Rainforest Bath Center comes with a newborn insert plus a toy frog and monkey ($30).

Sandra Boynton's new Bath Time! book ends with a squeak ($8).

Twinkle Fish and Its Upside Down Friends, from Chicco, is a bunch of floating fun ($15).

Chicco's Splashing Frogs are joined on a string ($10).

Get scrubbies, balls, and abstract foam bath shapes in Boon's Bath Goods set ($14).

After bathing and before diapering, get baby's bottom dry with a sprinkling of powder, like Belli Baby's Pamper Me ($14).

California Baby's Light & Happy Aromatherapy Bubble Bath includes a bubble wand ($12).

Stash toys in the Fisher-Price Animals of the Rainforest Corner Cubby ($10).

Sea Squirties from Elegant Baby come in a pack of eight ($12).

Crayola's fun Color Dotz turn bathwater red, blue, or yellow ($5).

Mustela's Foam Shampoo for Newborns helps fight cradle cap ($11).