How to Create a Changing Table
Many necessities are needed when you have a baby: baby carriage, crib, playpen, car seat and toys. At least one of them is easily acquired: a changing table. Don't bother with the pricey matching ones that are sold to accompany the crib. Your baby isn't going to need the table much past the age of 1. Try adapting a dresser instead.
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Things You'll Need
- Dresser (35- to 37-inches high)
- Changing pad with built in straps/security system
- Changing pad cover
- Changing supplies
Instructions
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Position the dresser where desired in the baby's room or other designated changing room. Using a dresser enables the baby guardian to easily store diapers and changing necessities in one of the drawer's for easy accessibility. The dresser can be recycled when baby outgrows the need for a changing table by simply removing the changing pad system.
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Place the changing pad with built in security strap system on top of the dresser.
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Follow the particular manufacturer's instructions for the installation of the changing pad's security system. Most feature a non-slip bottom with some form of snap-on or screw-on mounted strap system.
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Place the changing cover over the changing pad if desired. Removable changing pad covers allow for easy washing and drying. You may want to have at least two of these when one is in the laundry.
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Place items such as lotions, wipes and powders in the drawer directly under the changing pad for easy access.
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Tips & Warnings
Never leave a baby unattended on a changing table even if the baby is strapped to the changing pad. The strap system built onto the changing pad is intended to be a help for the baby guardian, not a babysitter or restraint.
