How to Change a Baby in your Lap

You are in a public place and need to change your baby's diaper. You go into the restroom and realize there isn't a changing table. Don't Panic! Desperate times call for desperate measures. There is a solution.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Baby
• Diaper bag
• diapers
• baby wipes
• plastic bag
• baby powder (optional)
• hand sanitizer

1. Walk into one of the restroom stalls and close the door. Place a seat cover on the toilet seat and sit on the toilet.
2. Sit diaper bag next to you within reach. Take the plastic bag out of the diaper bag a place on the floor. Close your legs by putting your knees together.
3. Lay the baby on its back in your lap. Unsnap the buttons on the bottom of the outfit and pull the outfit upward toward the baby's waist.
4. Unfasten the diaper fasteners on the soiled diaper. Clean the baby's bottom with the baby wipes. Holding the baby's legs, lift the baby's bottom up slightly while removing the soiled diaper and soiled wipes.
5. Place soiled diaper and soiled wipes in the plastic bag on the floor. Grab a clean diaper out of the diaper bag and lower the baby onto the clean diaper.
6. Sprinkle a little baby powder onto the baby's bottom and fasten the clean diaper onto the baby.
7. Pull down the baby's clothes and fasten the snaps. Use hand sanitizer.
8. Sit baby up on your lap and reach and grab the plastic bag off of the floor containing the soiled diaper. Tie bag closed.
9. Be sure to grab all of your belongings and leave the stall. Toss plastic bag into the trash can.
10. End result ... clean and happy baby!

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure the baby is secure while laying on your lap.