Nappy changing

[mumto3]

I have a question, I havent been on the childminding course yet but have been thinking about things

when it comes to nappy changing, do u have to have a nappy changing unit somewhere or is it ok to change the child/ren on a mat on the floor?

[Stew....pid]

Nope a mat on the floor is plenty good enough so dont rush down to Tesco's and nick the one out the Baby Changing Toilet :D :laughing:

[mumto3]

Imagine the dodgy looks i would get, im sure they would be ok if i explained why i needed it ;)

i was gonna buy a small unit to put in the downstairs loo but if its not necessary then i wont, save me some pennies :thumbsup:

[Chimps Childminding]

I have just bought a second hand changing unit, purely because I am finding it increasingly difficult getting up and down off the floor (its an age thing :rolleyes: ) but until I bought that I used a mat on the floor!! So I wouldn't spend money on a changing unit unless you really need one (like me :D )

[lottieslittlelambs]

LOL!

Looks like my old cupboard top changer is coming out of the attic again!

Glad I kept my baby stuff up there from the girls.

Mats on the floor are ok, but changing units save your back if you have teenies in nappies.

:)

[sarah707]

My knees won't cope with the floor any more so I change sitting down on a sofa bed with a big nappy changing mat :D

[Alibali]

The age thing has caught up with me too:blush:
I have a folding changing table, best investment ever:thumbsup:

[onceinabluemoon]

I bought a baby change unit only to find that some parents were not happy to have their child changed up on them with no restraints

Now I use the change unit as a bookshelf for my files and use a change mat on the floor, lol:laughing:

[funemnx]

My change mat goes on the sofa, can't get back up again once on the floor!!! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

[Alibali]

I bought a baby change unit only to find that some parents were not happy to have their child changed up on them with no restraints

Now I use the change unit as a bookshelf for my files and use a change mat on the floor, lol:laughing:


Don't think I've ever asked parents if they're happy with it or not! Mine does have straps, but I risk assess. In fact I don't even know if parents know where I change them, not a question thats ever come up.

[Cammie Doodle]

Hi Ali where did you get your folding table ?

[stephym]

Hello newbie here!

I know this thread is a few months old but this is exactly what I needed to know (this forum is GREAT!). Just an additional question, if using a change mat on the floor, is it acceptable to do this in the same room as the other children you are minding or are there any guidelines about moving to a separate room?

[Carol M]

I have this in my downstairs cloakroom
http://www.boohoobaby.co.uk/prod_show.asp?prodid=1047&ref=froogle
best thing ever when you have 3 in nappies and the old hips struggle !
Carol xx