Delta Children Dresser Changer Combo Black White Instructions

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Babies go through about 8,000 diapers before they're toilet trained, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), with about 3,000 changes in your baby's first year of life alone. If changing diapers were a job paying $5 per diaper (and don't we wish it were?), you would earn $15,000 in the first year.

Anything you do thousands of times should be done comfortably, particularly when your back and neck may already be strained with nursing and baby care. This is where changing tables comes into the equation.

Changing tables are safe, secure pieces of nursing furniture made specifically to change your growing baby's diapers. They often feature compartments to put all your diaper changing supplies like diapers, wipes, and diaper cream. They also may come with a pad made to sit atop the table to keep your baby more comfortable and secure, and contain messes (and there will be messes) to one easy-to-clean area.

Changing tables are not new, but they have evolved significantly over the years as parents seek more flexibility, increased functionality, and of course, style. Now parents can choose from a variety of changing tables. For instance:

• Free-standing changing tables: This is a piece of furniture with shelves and a pad on top that may also have extra storage compartments. Since these types of changing tables are single-use, they're good for nurseries with extra rooms.
• Dresser tables: Basically a set of drawers with a pad on top, these changing tables are meant to stick around your child's room long-term. When your child's small, the dresser top is covered; when the time comes, the cover comes off and it's a traditional dresser.
• Portable changing tables: Portable changing tables are usually stands that fold, but there are some that come on wheels so can be rolled from one room to another. Parents who like to set up camp in different areas of the house may appreciate this feature, but always ensure these tables are locked in place to prevent tips or falls.
• Cribs with changing tables: Parents who want a stationary changing table, but don't want to devote two pieces of furniture to the cause may want to consider these two-in-one sleeping spaces that come with a changing table on one end like a sidecar. Generally, the changing tables are removable as your child grows, and many cribs convert to toddler beds and then youth beds.
• Play yards with changing tables: These folding sleep/play spaces are usually made of fabric as opposed to wooden cribs, and many come with changing tables that can be removed as your child grows. Note that these types of changing tables often have a lower weight limit than other changing tables, 25 pounds as opposed to 30.

Are baby changing tables safe?

Once you select the changing table that fits your needs, keeping your baby safe while using it (especially during those middle of the night nursing and changing sessions) will be key. Here's what the AAP recommends:

• Always keep one hand on your baby when using a changing table.
• Use a safety strap, if provided, but never assume that is enough security. Never leave your baby alone, even for a second, on a changing table, even if they are strapped in.
• Ensure table guardrails are at least 2 inches on each side to help prevent accidental falls.
• Make sure cushioned changing pads are concave (curved) with sides higher than the middle.
• Keep your supplies handy, but not within reach of your baby.
• As with every piece of furniture in your nursery, ensure changing tables are not near any hazards a baby can reach for. This is especially true for the cords on blinds and curtains, as well as plastics or wrappings

How we chose the best changing tables

Choosing a changing table is a big nursery checklist item, but it's hard to know what you might need before you're already doing the job. The best changing table has the right size, functionality, and price for your family. It should be sturdy, ideally have lots of well-organized storage space, and should be good-looking enough to blend into your home's design.

So we started our search in BabyCenter's Community, looking for changing tables that parents use and recommend to each other. Once we found these positive reviews, we gave their recommendations to our expert editors to research and vet, seeking the options that are reasonably priced, well-reviewed, and widely available.

Keep reading to find our favorite crib/changing table combo, our top dresser changing table pick, and more. And if you're looking for more nursery furniture options, our favorite cribs and gliders may help.

With near-perfect online reviews, this changing table brings a simple design (available in five colors including fan favorites: white, gray, and black) to a highly functional piece of nursery furniture. The Delta Children Changing Table has a safety railing on all four sides, a strap for additional safety, and two open shelves for storage. Fans say that it's nice and sturdy too, and doesn't tremble when you walk around the room.

Heads up

Inventory for some of the colors varies greatly. You can buy this table with or without a changing pad, so make sure you're choosing the version you want.

Parents say

"I did a lot of research to buy a changing table and I am very happy that I finally settled with this one. I have been using it for my newborn for the past few weeks and this table is of great help. Very sturdy, spacious and easy access. Easy to assemble as well. Overall I am extremely satisfied."

Specs

• Table: 35 x 19.75 x 39.25; shelves: 33.25 x 16.5 with 10 inches between shelves; changing pad 33 x 16 x 1 inches
• Weight: 32 pounds
• Pad included or table sold separately
• Poplar and pine wood with Toxic Substances Control Act-compliant engineered wood
• Assembly required
• Choose from black, white, gray, or dark chocolate

Want a crib and changing table that grows with your baby? The Graco Hadley 4-1 can be purchased with the changing table, making this crib the unstoppable nerve center of your nursery. Once your child's outgrown the crib and changing table, the Hadley transforms into a toddler bed, a day bed, and finally, a full-size bed when the time is right. The sleek design and neutral colors (white, gray, espresso brown) fit well into many different decor schemes.

Heads up

Keep the increased functionality and longevity in mind when assembling this huge piece of furniture and make sure you plan for its arrival because it weighs close to 100 pounds.

Parents say

"I love that this combo has the drawers, but it also has the shelves to keep the diapers and such that you need more immediately in arms reach. The bottom drawer is also great to store extra bedding or the extra diapers you have stockpiled in bigger sizes."

Specs

• 29.92 x 71.67 x 39.76 inches
• Includes convertible crib and changer with water-resistant changing pad with safety strap, 3 drawers, and 2 shelves
• Crib conversion kit sold separately
• Pine wood and composites
• Assembly required

Buying options:

$900

For parents who don't want to choose between a dresser and a changing table, this elegant dresser/changing table combo features the craftsmanship you've come to expect from Pottery Barn and the functionality parents need when building a nursery. When your child's in the diaper stage, the changing table topper is anchored on top with metal brackets while a layer of felt on its underside protects the dresser's finish. In time, the topper comes off and the Kendall is a classic multi-drawer dresser in a subtle design that goes the distance.

Heads up

Some parents prefer diaper tables with shelves over drawers, which make supplies easier to grab one-handed.

Parents say

"I have this set (crib, dresser with topper, wide bookshelf with the drawer and a nightstand) for my first, I'm still so obsessed with it I ordered a second dresser, bookshelf (narrow this time) and nightstand for our second's nursery."

Specs

• Dresser: 38 x 18.5 x 32.5 inches; topper: 33.5 x 17.5 x 3 inches
• Dresser weight: 83.25 pounds; topper weight: 11.75 pounds
• Includes dresser, topper, and anti-tip kit
• Changing pad and changing pad cover sold separately
• Sap gum wood and MDF
• Assembly required; customers can order professional in-home assembly
• Choose from white, gray, weathered navy, or weathered white

If you're already thinking about where you will store all your baby's stuff, consider this functional changing table that effortlessly doubles as a diaper storage area, toy chest, or book shelf. It's ideal for parents who don't want to commit to the price tag and footprint of a dresser changing table combo, but want an option that can fit the needs of your growing family. It comes in white and gray, and you can order professional assembly for an extra $89.

Heads up

This is not a convertible changing table, but you can remove your changing pad to use the top of the shelf as additional storage or a bookshelf.

Parents say

"This works great. I am used to a large dresser for a changing table but it is still being used by our older son. This was bought to put in our bedroom for quick changes for our newborn."

Specs

• 34.25 x 18.75 x 35 inches
• Weight: 58.1 pounds
• Includes changing table and changing pad
• For children up to 35 pounds
• Assembly required; customers can order professional in-home assembly
• Choose from white, gray, or dark chocolate

With a classic look that fits almost any nursery theme, the Lauren has four sturdy wheels so you can easily move it around the house with you. It comes with a changing pad, has open shelves for quick-grab storage, and once it's done with diaper duty, this table is sturdy enough that you'll want to hang on to it for portable storage of books, toys, kitchen gear, or craft supplies.

Heads up

This changing table is made to be as lightweight as possible for transport, but that means it may not be as sturdy as bulky options.

Parents say

"I ordered it six months ago for my home-based daycare. It is very sturdy and I like the color as well!"

Specs

• 37 x 19.25 x 44 inches
• Includes changing table with changing pad and four wheels, two locking
• Pine wood and composites
• Assembly required
• Choose from gray, pebble gray, espresso, and white

Buying options:

$1,799

If you want a signature piece in your nursery that offers top functionality, this dresser/changer set is a showstopper. Available in smoked gray and weathered navy, this dresser changing table set has storage for days with a grand total of seven drawers: Four big, two medium, and one small. The stout topper turns the dresser into a safe changing table, then comes off when no longer needed; felt protects your Charlie's top side in the meantime.

Heads up

This is a big piece of furniture so if space is not on your side consider more compact options.

Specs

• Dresser: 57.5 x 19 x 34 inches; topper: 53 x 17.5 x 3 inches
• Dresser weight: 200 pounds; topper: 18 pounds
• Includes dresser, topper, and anti-tip kit
• Changing pad and changing pad cover sold separately
• Oak wood, oak veneers, particle board, and MDF
• Assembly required; customers can order professional in-home assembly
• Choose from weathered navy or smoked gray

If you are looking for a no-fuss changing table with enough storage for all your diapering needs, the DaVinci Jenny Lind Changing Table with Pad is an excellent choice that delivers what parents seek the most: great price point, highly functional, and lots and lots of open-air storage. The top features a sturdy safety rail to keep your baby safe, and the shelf bottoms are reinforced so you can load them down with toys, diapering supplies, bedding, or whatever else you want to keep close at hand.

Heads up

The shelving is not open on all four sides, only two. This may make the grabbing-and-going process less smooth than desired.

Parents say

"I was 19 weeks pregnant when I put it together by myself. I do generally enjoy putting furniture together and this was pretty easy to figure out and get together. The shelves aren't the most sturdy things ever, but for what you store on a changing table, they work. The lip on the shelf does make it impossible to slide square storage boxes out easily, but the shorter rectangle ones fit great and work great."

Specs

• 36.25 x 19.25 x 39.75 inches
• Table weight: 22 pounds
• Maximum weight: 30 pounds
• Includes changing table and changing pad
• Pine wood and Toxic Substances Control Act-compliant engineered wood
• Assembly required
• Choose from white, cherry, ebony, or fog gray

An Inspector Gadget of baby products, this is a safe play space, napping space, and changing space in one. Plus, this Graco play yard also has a removable infant seat/bouncer with vibration. The changing station wipes clean and has an organizer to keep wipes, diapers, and other baby basics at your fingertips. Parents report that the changing station is sturdy and holds up well. If you are tight on space or want high functionality, this may be the changing table all-in-one of your dreams.

Heads up

Parents say that the play yard is difficult to put together but is easy to use once you've got it set up.

Specs

• 33.3 x 28.5 x 40 inches
• Changing pad not required
• Maximum weight 30 pounds
• Includes play yard, infant soothing seat, and changing station
• Assembly required
• Choose from Pierce or Abbington styles

A portable changing table on lockable wheels that folds up in a snap? Yes, please. This one is great for on the go or as an extra changing spot in your home. The base is sturdy and the top is made of waterproof oxford cloth, which is nontoxic and easy to clean. It includes a basket on the side for all your diapering essentials. There is a strap to keep your child in place and safety panels on the side to keep your baby from rolling away. As an added feature, a ruler on the top can be used to measure your baby's height.

Heads up

Some parents say the included changing pad is too thin.

Specs

• 28 x 24.5 x 37.8 inches
• Weight: 15 pounds
• No changing pad required
• Assembly required

For some parents, a changing table is a staple nursery must-have. Other parents find a separate changing table may not work in the space they have allocated to welcome the new bundle of joy. You know your circumstance best, and what will work best for your growing family. Still not sure where to start? Consider these items below if you need help narrowing your list:

• Size: Understanding how your changing table fits into your overall vision for your space is step one. Buying too big or too small can cause you unnecessary stress later.
• Portability: Do you want a fixed changing table or one on wheels? Do you want a table that can fold up and be put away or one that acts as a piece of furniture? Answering these questions will help narrow your choices.
• Functionality: After size and portability, functionality is next up. Do you want open-air storage or hidden storage? How important is storage to you and do you have other spaces to put all your baby must-haves? Do you plan to convert the changing table or donate it after use? Answering these questions can help you decide between a dresser or a storage changing table.
• Budget: As you prepare for your new arrival, staying on budget is key. Set your budget and then review the list above through that filter and the items listed above: size, portability, and functionality. Then use your gut and go with what speaks to you.

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