It can seem like a great solution to a common problem: A bath seat, something to hold your baby up while you splash his slippery body in an attempt to get the pureed peas out of the deep crevice that is his neck. But according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, there are standards these seats must adhere to in order to be safe – and of the bath seats on the market, none live up to these standards.

I’m going to repeat that: There are no safe bath seats. Here’s why.

I think we can all agree that babies are a ton of work. Take a small creature who is 100 percent dependent on you for every single thing in the world, and who doesn't really like to sleep for more than a couple of hours at a time, and you've got your hands full. While (believe it or not) I hadn't ever thought about the time and effort the most simple tasks take with an infant, one couple did and made this time lapse video of the very mundane baby bathtime. 

So how come it's so fascinating?

Hot on the heels of the tragic story of the mom who napped while her 8-month-old baby drowned in the bath comes the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s newest report on in-home drowning deaths. And while, yes, most of us have the common sense not to leave the kids utterly alone while we nap, I think a lot of us -- me included -- have left them in the bathroom momentarily while grabbing a towel or the iPod.

So as uncomfortable as it is to read, I think we can all stand to take a look at exactly how kids die in the tub because most cases are not as obvious as the one above. In fact, the bathtub is the second-most-likely place for a kid to drown (the most likely place is a pool). So, let’s look at the stats and see how we can all up our safety game in the bath.

Apparently we need some new bath time safety rules, as one mom thought it was okay to leave her 8-month-old baby soaking, with only her 2-year-old to supervise. Tragically, the baby drowned as mom hung out on the sofa eating cereal and taking a nap. Truly unbelievable, and yet another example of why we do have to tell new moms very simple baby and child care rules. We may all know that you never leave the room when your baby is around water, but obviously this lady thought her 2-year-old had it all under control.

While this is a truly horrible story, and again, the takeaway should be to never leave your baby in the bathtub unattended, is it really "Urgent Breaking News" as Nancy Grace puts it?

From the time my precious children were tiny infants, I resisted making them as comfortable as they could possibly be. Horrible? How could a mother do such a thing? It may not work for everyone, but I had three babies who were unfussy, easy to please, and easy to care for, thanks in no small part to the steps I took. Seems worth a little discomfort to me. Thankfully, they don't remember a thing ...

Last week a Colorado woman, Shannon Johnson, was charged with child abuse after her 13-month-old baby drowned in his bathtub while she played on Facebook. She admitted to playing Cafe World and checking in with friends online in another room while her baby bathed alone. After not hearing him for a few minutes, she went in to find him face down in the water making a "gurgling" sound.

Heartbreaking. Outrageous. Unthinkable. But also perhaps the tiniest bit understandable if we admit it to ourselves. There's absolutely no defending her actions. A child should never be left alone in a bathtub for any length of time. Period. And in this case, it was even more dangerous because the boy had previously suffered from a seizure. But the temptation to do so can be great.

One of the most horrifying (and scarring) moments of my life was being made to take a bath with my baby sister … who promptly proceeded to poop in the bathtub! And I’m not talking a little bit of poop here. This was major pooping. That instantly dissolved and got all over both of us.

Those of you with similar experiences are probably wondering why babies do that? And when does it stop?

Because emptying the bathwater and restarting the whooole process gets old real quick.

Dennis, The ScientistIf you're even the slightest bit concerned about chemicals in your baby's lotions, soaps, sunscreens, and anything else that goes on his unblemished skin, you've heard of California Baby.

The natural, chemical-free baby products have been a staple in my bathtub since my daughter was born and I was able to grab some shampoo/baby body wash at my local Target.

If you're in the Los Angeles area this weekend, California Baby is throwing a huge shindig and inviting everyone in to see what's new and exciting at HQ. Sadly, I will not be in town, but Jessica Iclisoy, the founder of California Baby, allowed me in for a sneak peek at their small, efficient, 100% solar-powered facility.

Here's what I learned about the eco-minded company that wants to clean your baby. Yes, yours.