Changing Tables
Some new parents might think of a baby changing table as an optional piece of nursery furniture. This is a huge mistake. You will change your baby’s diaper literally thousands of times in his first year of life. An infant changing table will save your back from the bending necessary to change your baby on another surface. Baby changing tables are elevated, so you do not have to bend over too much while changing your baby. Changing tables today often have convenient storage where you can keep diapers, wipes and other changing table supplies. An investment in a baby diaper changing table always has a good return.
Choosing Baby Changing Tables
Many people choose baby changing tables as part of a larger set of nursery furniture. Baby cribs and changing tables that match make for a put together looking nursery. However, you do not have to purchase your baby crib and changing table as a set. You can find a baby furniture changing table to match any crib or other nursery furniture that you might already have. For example, if you have a crib already that is made of oak, you can easily find oak baby changing tables that will compliment your existing crib.
If function is more important to you than form, you can find inexpensive plastic baby changing tables. These utilitarian changing tables are lightweight and can be easily cleaned. Foldable baby changing tables are another lightweight option. Foldable changing tables can be easily carried from one room to the next, or can even be taken along when traveling.
If you are handy with building things and want a truly custom look, you can even build your own changing table. Many woodworking stores and online outlets offer free baby changing table plans. Just make sure that your work is extra sturdy and there are no rough edges that could harm baby.
Accessories For Changing Tables
The most popular accessory for changing tables is the baby changing table pad. Baby changing table pads cushion your baby while he is getting his diaper changed. These pads for changing tables are usually made of plastic that can easily be wiped off. You can also find changing pad covers that are machine washable.
Using Public Changing Tables
In an effort to be family friendly, many public restrooms are offering baby changing stations. Baby changing tables in public bathrooms might not be regularly cleaned. Baby changing table germs might possibly be harmful for you and your baby. If you need to use public changing tables it is a good idea to pack your own personal changing pad as a layer of protection between your baby and the changing table. If you do not have a changing pad, carry some disinfectant wipes in your diaper bag so that you can wipe the changing table down before you place your baby on it.
