When should I buy a changing unit?
Short answer: Buy in time for when you will first use it: from birth through the nappy years, and often as a chest of drawers afterwards. For newborn essentials, many parents order in the second trimester to allow for delivery and assembly.
- Check the changing top height suits whoever does most changes.
- Look for storage within reach so you never step away from your baby.
- Wall-fix tall or heavy units as the instructions say.
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What is a changing unit?
A chest or open unit with a raised changing area, usually with storage underneath.
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General information only, not medical advice. Always follow your product's instructions. If you are worried about your baby, contact your GP, health visitor or 111. In an emergency, call 999.