Change Tables

 
Babies can be injured if they fall from a change table by wriggling or rolling off.

When buying, look for

• safety straps to help keep your baby in place
• Raised sides to prevent your baby rolling from the table
• smooth , rounded edges
• strong material that is firmly attached to the frame
• Strong stable frame so it will not collapse during use
• drawers you can reach without leaving your child
• Locks that will prevent an adjustable table from folding while the baby is lying on it
• Gaps that may be unsafe - gaps 30-50mm wide can trap arms or legs, gaps between 85mm - 95mm can trap a baby's head.

At home

• use the restraining strap to prevent your baby falling from the table
• make sure you can reach everything you need without leaving your baby alone
• if the change table includes a bath, make sure the changing surface can be lifted away completely so that it cannot fall on your baby in the bath
• Never leave your baby on the table unattended
• Never hang bags or clothes from a change table - this can make it unstable.