Change Baby On The Floor

Sarah kohl a pediatrician and travel health specialist.

Change baby on the floor.

The first rule of changing diapers anywhere should be safety first according to dr. And that means finding a flat level surface. I change her on the floor and if she s really energetic and tries to get up i gently place my feet on her arms to pin her down while i quickly change her picklemom83 i usually give my son a wipe or toy to play with. Keep a couple of toys up on the changing table.

I saved the changing pad and had the idea that we would hang it on a hook and then put it on the floor or bed to change diapers. So if your baby is a changing table squirmer have distractions ready. In this gut wrenching moment of panic you might be inclined to immediately pick your baby up off the floor and rush to the emergency room. Using the floor is the best option says kohl.

If you use the sink the baby may roll off grab the hot water or get injured on the plumbing. The reason we ve been changing our daughter on the floor or bed is simple. To make room for our daughter s crib we had to get rid of the cabinets that we had used as a changing space for our son.