Changing Tables
A table or flat platform for the purpose of changing diapers, as well to keep various items required for the care of the child such as baby powder or medicines. Diaper wearing can be easy for a baby just about anywhere you have room and where the baby is safe from falling, even on the floor.
Secrets while shopping for changing tables
Consider storage: - Most changing tables have shelves which are open making it easy to reach diapers and clothing, either stacked or in decorative wicker baskets, but some have drawers or a combination of drawers and shelves. Having at least single drawer, preferably right under the table, can help quickly to retrieve the supplies of needed materials, though some parents prefer open shelving.
Look for barriers on all sides: - A traditional changing table is normally surrounded by a restraining barrier made of rails or solid wood. According to the latest reports of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) safety standards, changing tables with a flat surface must have a barrier on all sides, as noted earlier.
Importance for girth: - If there is a planning to use a dresser as changing table, think for a dresser that's wider and lower to the ground and will be less likely to fall forward when you place your baby on top. If you end up having a taller dresser, then just mount it to the wall with furniture straps so it won't tip over.
Remembering while installing furniture for kids
If there are young children in the house, it's always a good idea to attach any potentially unstable furniture to a wall with tip-over straps or restraints, and keep heavy objects like TVs off dressers. This added step is important even though ASTM has a tip over standard for chests, armoires, and dressers. Childhood injuries and deaths due to falling of furniture and television sets placed on low quality furniture are a growing problem, according to Consumer Product Safety Commission statistics so it’s preferable to have durable furniture with good base and firm holdings.
