Instagram is going crazy over Chrissy Teigen's baby bucket

Chrissy Teigen is more than happy to share her parenting endeavours with her fans, and her latest post, showing four-month-old Miles bathing in a bucket, has caused a storm.

Believe it or not, Chrissy’s bucket bathing idea isn’t anything new.

Baby buckets have been around since the late 90s – but, while they only set you back around $30 in 2005, they don’t come cheap today.

“A baby bucket mimics the womb where a baby is warm, they float and they have very little room for movement, remaining secure in the foetal position,” she told Yahoo UK.

“As there are such huge differences between being in the womb and earth side, the buckets can be used as a tool to soothe the baby by recreating this feeling of comfort while they are being bathed. They are also able to see and hear you much closer than if you were bathing them in a bath.

“With regards to infant safety, the baby bucket is safer compared to bathing a baby in a normal tub where they can easily slip or be let go off.”

So, what are the cons?

Alexandra explained the cost of the baby bucket might put some parents off, while others may simply find their children don’t enjoy bathing in it.

If you don’t fancy the baby bucket, Alex suggests alternatives such as bathing your baby.

“Bathing with your baby is another beautiful way of recreating the womb as you’ve got the touch & smell of mum, the warmth of the water and they can be curled up on your chest,” she says.

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