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An article for supporting an infant during bathing includes a body portion having a top surface that is constructed and shaped to support an infant, and a bottom surface. The body portion is made out of a material that is compressible and water-absorbent material, such as a sponge-like polymeric foa

An article for supporting an infant during bathing includes a body portion having a top surface that is constructed and shaped to support an infant, and a bottom surface. The body portion is made out of a material that is compressible and water-absorbent material, such as a sponge-like polymeric foam. A passage is defined in the body portion for permitting bath water to flow unimpeded through the body portion from beneath the bottom surface to above the top surface when the article is placed bottom surface down into bath water. As a result, bath water will be absorbed into the body portion, and particularly into the top surface, more quickly than was heretofore possible with conventional bath supports. A second aspect involves a torso-receiving portion of the body portion, which is made to be more compressible than other regions so as to ensure that an infant's torso is as immersed as possible during bathing. A third aspect involves the presence of a temperature warning device, which warns the caregiver when the bath water is above a predetermined temperature.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An article for supporting an infant during bathing, comprising:a body portion having a top surface that is constructed and shaped to support an infant, and a bottom surface, said body portion comprising a compressible, water-absorbent material; andpassage means defined in

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An article for supporting an infant during bathing, comprising:a body portion having a top surface that is constructed and shaped to support an infant, and a bottom surface, said body portion comprising a compressible, water-absorbent material; andpassage means defined in said compressible, water-absorbent material of said body portion for permitting bath water to flow unimpeded through said body portion from beneath said bottom surface to above said top surface when the article is placed bottom surface down into bath water, whereby water circulation will be enhanced during bathing, and bath water will be absorbed into said body portion, and particularly into said top surface, more quickly than was heretofore possible with conventional bath supports.