Baby tubs
Skip Hop Moby Smart Sling 3-Stage Tub
Our take
A three-stage tub with a soft mesh sling for newborns that lasts into toddlerhood, with a drain hole and a hook for drying. Smaller babies can slide on the mesh, and the sling needs drying to avoid mildew.
Birth-25 lbMesh slingDrain + hook
Consider instead: Boon SOAK for a tub that stands on its own.
Before you buy
Do you need it?Must-have A simple, supportive tub makes newborn baths easier. Bath seats are not safety devices, so never leave a baby alone in one.
Cost per monthAbout $4.79 a month over a typical 12 months of use. Our estimate; your use may be shorter or longer.
Cheaper optionBoon SOAK 3-Stage Baby Bathtub: About $30, scored 80 (Good).
Secondhand?Fine secondhand. Fine secondhand if it's clean and not cracked.
What parents and testers say
Recurring praise
- Lasts from newborn to toddler
- Drains and hangs to dry
Recurring complaints
- Small babies can slide
- Large footprint
- Sling needs thorough drying
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.
Materials & safety check
1 of 2 checks clear, 1 to know about.
Water safetyNever leave baby alone in the tub, even for a second
RecallsNone for this tub in CPSC bath recalls since 2020
When to buy it
Registry
Add one tub
After cord falls off
Start tub baths
Sitting up
Switch stages or move to the big tub; never leave baby alone
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Sources
- Babylist: Best baby bathtubs (May 2026)babylist.com
- CPSC recall database: "bath" recalls since 2020saferproducts.gov