The best baby bath accessories to buy for your newborn

The Mamia Bedtime Bath was awarded Gold for Best Bathtime Product at the Mother&Baby Awards 2024.

Aldi's Mamia Bedtime Bath has a tear-free formula that is suitable for newborns, enriched with vitamin E for nourished and soft hair and skin.

Our mum tester said: "This product made life easier as a mum as it was a large bottle so will last long. It was a cheaper alternative to another leading brand. It was available in my supermarket. It was friendly on my baby's skin and smelt great too, making this product overall great value for money and an alternative to competitors."

Read our full Mamia Bedtime Bath review.

The Brush-Baby BabySonic Electric Toothbrush was awarded Silver for Best Bathtime Product at the Mother&Baby Awards 2024.

If you're looking for a kids electric toothbrush, then the Brush-Baby BabySonic Electric Toothbrush is a great toothbrush for kids, to get little ones excited about the all-important, lifelong task of brushing teeth. Children love the vibrating noise and feel of the toothbrush as well as the light function and the automatic countdown feature.

Our mum tester said: "The small brush head is ideal for little teeth, also encouraging minimal toothpaste use, which is easy to overdo with a manual toothbrush. Neutral in tone, the product is suited to both boys and girls although a broader array of colours would be useful in terms of differentiating toothbrushes when more than one child is using the product."

Read our full Brush-Baby BabySonic Electric Toothbrush review.

The My Expert Midwife Mega Mild Cleansing Wash was awarded Bronze for Best Bathtime Product at the Mother&Baby Awards 2024.

My Expert Midwife developed a gentle wash which leaves skin feeling clean and soft. Containing soothing calendula, marshmallow, and oatmeal. The Mega Mild Wash can be used from your baby’s first wash and has been developed to be gentle for your baby’s skin.

Our mum tester said: "Easy to use. Gentle on babies skin. Smells really nice. Makes a lot of bubbles. Design is nice very cool. Top just flips up so no need to unscrew anything which can be tricky with one free hand. Once you push lid back up it automatically closes the bottle so easy to travel with. White and blue design is cool."

Read our full My Expert Midwife Mega Mild Cleansing Wash review.

The award-winning mildly fragranced baby moisturiser from skincare brand Childs Farm protects and hydrates your baby's soft and delicate skin. It's suitable for all skin types including those with eczema. Your baby's skin will never feel so silky smooth.

Our reviewer said: "It made my baby’s skin feel so soft, it’s nice to know the moisturiser has been paediatrician and dermatologist approved. I put some on my son's scalp to help soften his cradle cap and it really helped to loosen the flakes, I have been using the childs farm moisturiser myself as well on the back of my arms where I have really dry rough skin and I am happy to say it has improved and isn’t as dry."

Childs Farm's award-winning mild, super bubbly bubble bath for baby contains organic tangerine oil to calm and soothe, and vitamin E to gently moisturise; perfect for creating happy skin and calming baby bedtime routines. Containing naturally derived ingredients like glycerin to attract and lock moisture in the skin layer and deeply cleansing coconut foaming agents that not only clean skin but also create big bubbles that last longer!

One mum tester said: "We loved it! The smell is lovely and it produces so many bubbles which we both loved it makes bath time so much more fun for my child which makes him not want to get out of the bath he loves making the bubbles even with the smallest amount of product you still get loads of bubbles this product is so easy to use."

If your baby is suffering from very dry and sensitive skin, or if they're having an eczema flare up, you'll want to bathe them in something that's going to soothe their skin, which is where this Oat Bath Soak from AVEENO comes in. We'd recommend keeping a few sachets of this in the bathroom, especially in the cold winter months, for times when baby needs relief from itchy and dry skin.

One reviewer said: "I bought this to use alongside the double oatmeal wash and oatmeal night time balm and used all three products together. Get a flannel and soak up the oatmeal in the bath water and leave on dry patches whilst having bathtime. Within 3-4 days her dry patches had cleared up, will continue to use to ensure her skin maintains a balanced healthy and moisturised"

Awarded Gold for Best Bathtime Product at the Mother&Baby Awards 2022, this hooded panda towel and face cloth were loved by our panel of mum testers for how incredibly soft and comfortable the duo are. The towel easily wraps around your baby, washes well, and is lovely and gentle on your little one's skin. It's made from bamboo cotton and measures 90 x 90cm, bigger than most baby towels so you can use it for your newborn all the way to childhood.

Our mum tester, Carlene, said: "This hooded towel is a lovely big size and wraps around a baby very well. my toddler has also been caught with it on too. The softness of the towel is lovely too and feels lovely and soft on my skin too so it must be nice on the baby too. The drying after bath time is so much easier and quicker now too. I love that to covers from head to toe."

Enriched with NaturalCalm, a patented blend of relaxing aromas, Johnson's Baby Bedtime Wash is perfect for incorporating into a bath time routine before bed to help baby sleep better. Paediatrician and dermatologist tested and free from dyes, parabens, and sulphates, it gently cleanses your little one's delicate skin leaving it feeling healthy. We also love that their NO MORE TEARS® formula is as gentle to the eyes as pure water, helping to prevent irritation.

Mum reviewer, Jodie, said: "I love this in babies bath and definitely think it helps baby to sleep. My son has sensitive skin and this doesn’t affect it at all."

The Johnson’s Bedtime Baby Range was awarded Silver for Best Bathtime Product at the Mother&Baby Awards 2022 - you can read our tried and tested parent reviews here.

Shortlisted for Best Bathtime Product at the Mother&Baby Awards 2022, the Shnuggle Pebbly Baby Bath Thermometer is designed to quickly and accurately let you know when the water is just the right temperature for your baby. Gently shake to wake, drop into the water and let Pebbly do the rest. As well as having a beautiful pebble design, the device provides fast, easy-to-read readings, it self-rights in water, and has auto-on/off to save battery.

Our mum tester, Leah, said: "It takes all of the stress out of bathing a newborn baby. As a first-time mum, knowing what temperature is the right temperature for the water is something that I must have checked on google a hundred times and never trust myself to remember. The Shnuggly pebble is a fool-proof way to check that the bath is safe for your baby - and even without reading the instruction guide, you can quickly understand that Red is too hot, blue is too cold and the white heart means it’s just right for bath time!"

A favourite newborn best buy according to model and influencer Emma Louise Connolly, this baby bath tub grows with your little one through three stage of development to provide ergonomic comfort and support. Stage 1 (0-3 months) provides full support for newborns, stage 2 (3-6 months) provides seated support for infants, and for stage 3 (6+ months) you can remove the support sling to create a sit-in bath tub. It comes in an adorable whale design in a choice of colours with a non-slip interior texture.

One reviewer said: "Bought this tub after trying to use a different one that was awful! This tub has great support for a newborn! I love how the tub fills up with lots of warm, soapy water to keep baby safe, but also keeps baby elevated enough for safety!"

These super cute Bamboo Wash Mitts from Tidy Tot come in adorable rabbit, tiger and owl designs that your little one will love. Beautifully soft, reusable and washable, these super-soft mitts are gentle to use on sensitive skin and teething gums and each pack comes with three adult and three child-size mitts. Made from renewable bamboo, they are kind to dry, sensitive or allergy-prone faces and other skin conditions. These were also Shortlisted for the Mother&Baby Awards 2022.

Our mum tester, Leanne, said: "I am a mummy who has always used a ‘standard sponge’ when bathing my baby/children and more than often you cannot get to those ‘tricky’ places easily to clean (especially with a newborn), without the feeling that you are making the bathing experience uncomfortable for baby and hardwork for me; however with the wash mitts I managed to easily clean my newborn baby (3 weeks old) in all those ‘tricky’ places with ease and she found the bathing more calming.

I would like to add also, my 4-year-old son, who now hates bath time and me ‘sponging’ him down (without a full-on meltdown) even let me give him a full clean with one of the wash mitts due to their animal-themed designs, that he could help me with! Overall, the Mitts have made bath time an easier task for me for my newborn and my 4-year-old!"

This bath support really does make bath time easier by providing optimal comfort for your newborn in the tub. The soft TPE mesh keeps babies cradled in place and warms to the water temperature so they feel comfy and safe. It also comes with a water level indicator for optimal safety and sturdy sides for stability - it takes the worry out of bath time and leaves you with two hands free to bathe and play with them.

Reviewed for the Mother&Baby Awards 2018, our mum tester, Jessica, said: "My little boy hated having a bath and I dreaded bath time, especially with my partner working away all week. The day I got the Angelcare Bath Support I used it the same night and was absolutely thrilled! My little boy loved bath time, there was not a tear in sight and it was so much less stressful for the both of us. I would really recommend this product - of course not every baby is the same but we loved it and for the first time ever, I cannot wait for our next bath!"

This great starter kit from Tommee Tippee has the essentials you’ll need to get started from day one. The set contains a super soft-bristled brush to reduce pulling and discomfort and a non-scratch comb for delicate scalps. Easy to hold and use, these are suitable for use for newborns and for little ones with cradle cap.

Mum reviewer, Jess, said: "I’ve bought this brush for both of my children when they were born and it is a must-buy! Both my children had quite bad cradle cap in the first few months and this brush gently removed all the scales (after using Vaseline on the scalp overnight) and is very easy to wash. They also last a long time, I used this for my daughter's hair until she was 3!"

Toys really aren't necessary for your newborn, but we love this Duck Thermometer that doubles up as a bath toy when the time comes. Easy to read and use, this digital thermometer allows you to quickly read both water temperature in the bath and room temperature so you can keep your baby happy and healthy. It has a cute and robust design and features a 30-minute auto shut-off to retain battery life.

Reviewer, Sarah, said: "I love this product. I was so nervous to have the right temperature so it really put my mind at ease. Easy to use, durable, and now he's a little older it's great as a toy to make bath time fun!"

Toiletries are always a winner when it comes to gifts, for young and old recipients alike as you know they'll always get used and be welcome in all households. This gift set is designed for bed time baths and includes bath soak, calming massage lotion and sleep mist for the perfect three-step relaxing routine before bed.

One reviewer said: "Really nice bedtime gift, helping to set up a relaxing routine with baby. I gave this gift as I wanted something that would be helpful and a nice experience for both baby and parents. It also promotes sleep which is always welcome."