I would think that most people have baby baths.
I dont think I ever bathed my kids in the kitchen sink and I know my mother never bathed any of us kids in the kitchen sink either.
It wouldnt be the most hygenic place thats for sure. I wash pieces of chicken, etc over the sink.

I never really saw sink bathing as an issue and it used to be just what you would do when on holiday. I can see how it would be a risk though. It is interesting though that they were disinfecting and keeping the area clean and it still had salmonella bacteria present.

Wow that is super interesting! Couldn’t believe the salmonella and chicken preparation around the sink causing it! I wouldn’t have even thought of that as a risk. A great instagram page to follow for tips and advice. I’m glad I don’t bathe my kids in the kitchen sink and use the bath.

This sounds like a bad idea and I’ve had older generations recommend it and also convinced my husband. Its just stupidity really. People undermine the bacteria and germs around and how much this can affect a newborn. People have got to stop thinking its ok to expose their newborns to germs and that it’ll help with their immune. Why would you take the risk?

No, no, not in the kitchen sink ever. It is far too tiny for a baby anyway and it is so much safer to have a baby bath. But I will admit then when on holidays we didn’t take our baby bath with us and did use the laundry sink – very big, no food scraps, and perfectly clean both before and after the bath.

I think the other way around too and don’t want a baby that might poop/wee in the kitchen sink. It’s a food prep area and I think keeping each to their own is sensible. A simple baby bath is easy to use for most people provided you have the right bench area or can sit on the floor with it.

Because my eldest was quite small we bathed her in a small bucket, to mimick the womb. You can easily place a small bucket on a surface right for your height. When my second came along we bought a baby bath chair to place in the bath, which worked well too. We never used the kitchen sink and I think the thought is quite unhygienic to me.

I reckon every mum knows and feels what is better for a baby.
For me, for instance, the sink was a no go, because it is so small and my back and arms were tired, a bath tub was a no go, because of the backpain again and I always needed to go in with him and it was hard to get out. My best one was a simple shower. Very comfortable.

This article prompted conversation in my networks and people were quite surprised. It is good to know that no one follows bathing their baby in the sink for so many sensible reasons. There are so many other ways to bathe a baby that are safe and relaxing for the child and the parent.

It’s something so many of us grew up seeing and never questioned, but it’s eye-opening to realise just how risky it can actually be. Babies’ immune systems are so fragile, and even a clean-looking sink can hide dangerous bacteria. It’s definitely made me rethink old habits — safety first, always and absolutely.

Interesting!

I wouldn’t use the kitchen sink to wash a baby regardless of whether it’s been disinfected. I’ll be honest I have used the laundry sink for all 3 of my kids when we have been at the grandparents house and haven’t had the baby bath with us. They have never gotten sick from that.

Honestly, with all the amazing tub for bubs out there, there’s no need to use the sink. Absolutely it’s not safe and I can’t imagine that it would be any easier for ‘Mum’.
I mean each to their own but surely we all care about the health, safety and well-being of our tiny babes.

I could never, the kitchen is for food…
Sad for the family to have this outcome. We are so lucky nowadays to have many other things available to us, all kinds of baby baths and accessories for bathing little ones. I used flexi tubs on so many occasions and that worked great! Always recommend a flexi tub for a quick dip.

No I never used the kitchen sink as I found the thought quite unhygienic. And than I even don’t cut up or chicken at all since I’m a vegetarian. I used a baby bath for my kids and when there were tiny I found it handy to use a small bucket.

Oh this is scary. I would never have thought of salmonella. I always used a baby bath for my babies. Or either my husband or I would hop in the shower with them. Never really even thought of using the sink to be honest. The baby bath was perfect until they outgrew it and went in the normal bath.

I think I only ever bathed my daughter once or twice in the kitchen sink. We had bath seats for the kids which makes things a lot easier than using a baby bath. I don’t think my parents would have thought twice about bathing me in the kitchen sink and I remember one of my nephews being bathed in the sink when we were on holidays.

I’ve never used the kitchen sink for my babies, but I’ve used the laundry sink for them all. Kitchen sink is usually in use for dishes after dinner time and when bub needs a bath anyway.
The first home we had when my first two babies were each born we did have a real bath as well, but the laundry sink was a better size and height for a newborn.
My third and then fourth babies we’ve not had a bath at all in the homes we’ve lived in, most of the rentals in one town don’t have baths for some reason.
Sad for this family their little one got salmonella though from bathing in the kitchen sink!

I am quite surprised, I would have never ever considered bathing our children when they were babies in the kitchen sink. The kitchen sink is in a food preparation area and the sink is used for cleaning dishes, cups, pots and pans and cutlery and for general cleaning of the kitchen.

I never used the kitchen sink and would not consider it. It seems like a health risk both for the child and for the household who use cutlery and crockery that has been in the sink.