Changing Tables & Changing Pads
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Changing Table
Asked by A.F. from New York
on March 31, 2010
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Does anyone have advice on what to do to distract a one year old when changing a diaper or dressing her on a changing table? It has become quite frustrating even chang...
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- I used to put a sticker on each of my daughter's hands. That distracted her enough for me to change her diaper without her squirming. I found that toys, singing didn...
- We have a changing pad that has a strap to help hold the child in place. It works wonderfully!
- 1st baby got changed every single time on the changing table in the nursery, with a bowl of warm water and clean wash cloth and cloth diapers, 3rd baby got changed on ...
Changing Table
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on January 1, 2011
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I am due to give birth to our second child in February. Our first is going to be 2 1/2 and is still in diapers. I'm hoping to potty train soon but in the meantime I ...
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- I use the top of a dresser with a pad on it... or the floor. After we barely used the changing table for our first, I didn't bother getting another one. They are "cute...
- IKEA has a great piece of furniture that is very sturdy and very versatile. It comes in different colors. And you'll have tons of storage for baskets (Target ones fi...
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When Did You Get Rid of the Changing Table?
Asked by E.G. from Jackson
on January 7, 2011
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My daughter took a leap off the changing table last night. I was going to get rid of it. Just wondering when you all got rid of the changing table. When your baby star...
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- I had a changing table but know I used the floor way more than I ever used IT. Mine was more of a staging area for baby laundry :) If your's has lept from the table,...
- Never had one... I always thought they could be kind of dangerous. I used a pad and just put it on the floor or couch:)
- At one years old. Why? She started to walk and didn't want to lay down on the changing table any more. So we change here on the ottoman, bed, sofa, and floor.
Changing Table - Alternatives?
Asked by P.H. from Denver
on January 20, 2011
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I am expecting baby number two in March - YAY! I have all the gear, etc. from the first baby - but I am lacking a changing table for the first floor of our home (we li...
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- When I had my first everything was spotless, I wiped everything down before placing him on any surface, even if a pad was placed under him. By the time number 4 came...
- Changing tables are small! And so expensive!! I am pregnant with my 4th (a total surprise!) so I basically have to start all over again. I always used the top of wh...
- Do you have a dresser you can use, or a desk? We used the spare bedroom bed for it, for a while, and put down a couple of towels in case of accidents. Check the loc...
Items for Changing Table
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on December 13, 2010
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We are expecting our first child in a few weeks and I'm trying to get all the last minute items together. What items do you usually have in your changing table? I as...
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- A place for a change of clothes and the dirty diaper pal within arms reach, small basket with diaper creams. I always have used the top of a dresser it is longer and h...
- At my changing table, I have diapers, wipes, nose spray, a bulb syringe, lotion, nail clippers, and aquafor. Those are things I use regularly enough to have out. I gue...
- Baskets, baskets and more baskets to keep things organized, but within easy reach. We have lotions, Mustela's no-rinse baby wash and small cloths in one (great for new...
Is a Changing Table Necessary???
Asked by H.C. from Salt Lake City
on December 13, 2010
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Hi there ladies i have a bit of an "issue" i guess you can say with my DH. We've been debating over whether to get a changing table for our 1st baby's room. He states ...
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- nope!, after a few months they outgrow it anyway. My bassinet came with one attached, otherwise i wouldnt have bothered
- I didn't have an offical changing table in the nursery but had an area on the first floor where we spent alot of time. In the nursery, we put a changing pad on top of...
- Well I use it about 1/2 the time and my husband and mom use it all most all the time. When they are newborn you really don't need it at all bc they are right with you...
Need Changing Table Advice
Asked by K.F. from Portland
on May 14, 2008
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Hello, I am the mother of a 3 month old baby who has really start to get active! We have a high changing table that we use in our bathroom and concrete floors. Does ...
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- Hi, I've had 4 children and always just changed them on the floor. I guess I'm just a minimalist. Maybe that's why I have arthritis in my knees now. One of my ch...
- I used to make sure all my supplies were close and could get picked up with one hand, that way one hand stayed on the baby at all time so he could not roll off.
- I'm thinking I don't understand what you're using the changing table for, because I don't get why she would have to even be strapped in. Do you walk away from the tab...
Diaper Changes ONLY on His Changing Table!
Asked by E.D. from New York
on March 9, 2008
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has a similar experience:
I have a 14 month old boy who never caused any problems with diaper changes so far. He even lifts up his ...
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- Yes, they do get crazy once they feel like they have control. What about moving the changing pad onto the floor to transition him that way? Hope that helps. K.
- I know what you're going through. Have you tried to distract him? I've found that when I sing to my daughter or ask her to help me hold the wipe container, the power...
- Hi E., I suggest you start today by picking a special changing pad and using it ON his changing table. Maybe pick a quilt with disney characters or a distinctive patt...
Tantrums on the Changing Table - HELP!
Asked by L.J. from Raleigh
on January 31, 2008
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My 8 month old daughter has recently started having tantrums on the changing table. It seems to have really fired up when she started crawling. She wants to flip onto ...
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- Hi, L., While I agree with everything the other Moms said, I have a technique that you can all try with your children. It is an accupressure approach called Emotional ...
- My 8 1/2 month old son does the same thing. It is very frustrating! I have resorted to changing him on the floor. I sit next to him and put one leg over his chest t...
- I agree with most of the other posts. Move to the floor. It is easier to chase them and there is no danger of falling. My daughter is 16 mths now and she has been this...
Random Question Regarding Baby Changing Table?
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on November 13, 2009
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Hello! My baby is eight months old. We haven't bought a diaper changing table. We have just changed him on the bed so far on top of a baby changing pad. I looked a...
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- I had a dresser with the changing table top. It was great for a few months, but once they get able to move around, it isn't so practical. Mine is 24 months and we al...
- I used a changing table with my eldest for quite awhile; atleast a year and a half. We had one but didn't use it much at all with the second baby, as it was upstairs &...
- My daughter is almost two and I still use her changing table. However, I just have a changing pad on top of her dresser. I think this is a very practical method as it ...
