How to Organize a Baby Changing Table

Changing a soiled diaper is not a task at which you'll want to dawdle. If your goal is to clean your baby and maneuver him into a fresh diaper while keeping him safe and warding off tears, you don't have 30 seconds to rifle through drawers looking for supplies. A well-organized changing table holds everything you need to keep baby clean and happy, and it makes diaper changing a snap for a grandparent, babysitter or other occasional caregiver. Best of all, organizing his changing station won't even take up all of naptime.

Things You'll Need

  • Changing pad
  • Baskets
  • Wipes
  • Diaper rash cream
  • Diapers
  • Diaper pail
  • Pail liners
  • Mobile
  • Pacifiers
  • Toys

Instructions

    • 1

      Set a changing pad on top of the changing table or dresser, positioned on the left side of the surface. Verify that the pad is concave with sides at least 2 inches high; according to HealthyChildren.org, that's the minimum safe height to keep your baby from rolling off.

    • 2

      Place a basket on the right side of the tabletop. Choose a basket large enough to hold a few dozen diapers. If the tabletop can't hold a basket, clear out one or two of the changing table's top drawers.

    • 3

      Set a container of wipes in the basket, along with tubes of any diaper rash cream you use. Fill the rest of the space with stacks of as many diapers into the basket as will fit, including one pile of overnight diapers if necessary. If you're using a drawer, place the wipes and cream at the front of the drawer, filling the rest of the space with diapers.

    • 4

      Place a diaper pail next to the table. Set extra diaper pail liners with your stash of extra diapers, preferably in the baby's closet. If your baby has many in-home caregivers, place a note over the table stating the location of extra diapers, wipes and can liners.

    • 5

      Install a lightweight mobile over the changing pad. Place a few pacifiers and small, colorful toys within reach to keep your baby distracted while you change him.

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