It will depend on your baby i just used a handtowel or muslin on top of plastic changing mat.
Changing mat too cold.
A good waterproof changing pad cover can eliminate the need for a liner too.
It also rolls up so fits into the baby nappy changing box we have for downstairs could probably fit into a bag.
I don t mind the skin on my legs tingling but i struggle to cope with a freezing trunk and neck.
What s everyone else using.
I m likely to put a muslin down between the baby and mat anyway to take the cold out of the mat when they are real little.
If you can find a cover tough enough to do the job you won t have to double up.
Most manufacturers will clearly outline any laundering instructions you need to follow though.
Should i get antibacterial wipes.
Your skin may look slightly blue because of a lack of oxygen in your blood.
Simply wipe down with water a little detergent or even a weak solution of bleach after each change.
For plastic contoured pads.
Your feet and hands may feel cold because of changes in your circulation.
I ve just thought the changing mat needs to be cleaned but wondering what to clean it with.
Rhinoviruses and cornoavirsues the two agents that typically cause the common cold replicate more easily in cool but not too cold weather kittu jindal garg m d an internal medicine.
Even with high sides you still wouldn t want to leave a baby unattended.
This is known as cyanosis.
Apart from a few very explosive poos neither the hand towel or changing mat was soiled when changing nappies.
Is dettol spray too harsh.
But the material on this product never feels cold.
Muslins can go in the wash easily.
How you wash your changing mat will depend on the kind you have and the material it s made from.
Finally today i washed it.
Blankets over your hands and feet can keep you warm.
Sorry but a changing mat is a changing mat buy a couple of cheap ones one upstairs one downstairs and use a muslin cloth on it to soak up wee poo or stop it being too cold.
Cold tolerance depends too on how active you are in the water body fat and personal foibles.
You ll want to look for a soft cover that also is lined which will make clean up easy in case of accidents.
After a few weeks i pretty much gave up on the changing mat altogether and just used a towel to change dd on where ever we were.
We have a traditional baby changing mat for the upstairs and it often feels cold when i lay the baby down on it.
We have a fancy thick anti roll changing mat.