Changing a diaper on the plane

[KerriMc]

Hello

Just wondering if there is a change table in the washroom on the airplane? I am just picturing my darling daughter having her morning poop on the plane . She's a stinky little one at times I just want to be prepared !!!

thanks ...

Kerri

 

[tinaluis]

I've never seen a changing table on an airplane. On our last flight I had to change a "stinky" and they directed me to the front of the cabin in the area where you enter the plane. They gave me a blanket to put on the floor to change my DD and told me to let them know when I was done. I called them over to find out where to dispose of the diaper (because I didn't want them to have to touch it - it wasn't messy or anything, but would you want to touch someone else's diaper?) and they gave me a trash bag for the diaper AND THE BLANKET. I was floored -- if I had known they were going to throw out the blanket I would have used a changing pad of my own. I just thought it was such a waste. I realize they probably have to do it for sanitary reasons but a simple washing would have taken care of it (it didn't even get dirty as I always place the clean diaper under DDs bottom before removing the old one).

 

[honeymom]

Depends on the plane. Some have them, some don't.

 

[Mad4Dizne]

We always travel with scented diper disposal bags......they are really great!!! Also, in a pinch we use plastic seal bags like ziplock...those work pretty well for odor control. We had to do a change on the plane and did it at our seat...as we had the whole row...(but no stinkies...).and that worked out pretty good...

Have a great trip!!!!

PS.. I used other tips from the board like packing a diaper and wipes in plastic seal bags individually and then it helped with disposal as well--these little packs were great to take to the parks!!!!!!!!!! We took them on the plane and made sure we always had a few in our bags!!!!!

 

[Kermit]

double post

 

[Kermit]

If you have a car seat for your baby, make sure you have a changing pad or thin blanket thin enough to cover it with. If you have to, you can always lay it down on the carseat anid then change the baby on that. Yes, it may be a little unpleasant for people in the seats around you, but if they don't have anywhere else to change the baby, you have to make due.

If you don't have a separate seat for the baby and you have to change the baby in your seat, I hope you're flexible.

 

[ChiTownZee]

I always brought ziplocs with me, in case I ended up with a dirty diaper, but averaging two flights a year, I never had to change her on a plane.
In Jan. we were sitting in the back of a plane where there were two lavatories, and I heard a flight attendant tell a mom to use the one on the right because that one had a changing table.

 

[NotUrsula]

Most newer planes have at least one changing table on board, but they are always small: a toddler isn't normally going to fit on it. The normal design is a fold-down shelf over the toilet in the WC. On most planes, the best spot is the floor just *outside* the WC, where water is handy to wash your hands when you finish, and the diaper may be disposed of in the trash. Bring your own changing pad, the larger the better. (A good choice for air travel is a "chuck", the disposable absorbent squares used in hospitals and nursing homes. These are also good for putting in hotel beds when kids are prone to night accidents.) Obviously, carry lots of wipes and ziplocs to dispose of messy stuff and/or seal up dirties to be washed later.

If the seatbelt light is on, you will have to change the diaper at your seat, perhaps in your lap if every seat is taken (again, a chuck can come in handy!) Make sure you have everything as easily to hand as possible, NOT in the overhead bin, b/c you can't get to it if the light is on. People around you don't want to smell you change that diaper, but that's better than letting the odor waft b/c you are stalling on changing it. Be as fast as you can, and get the diaper sealed into a bag to kill the smell ASAP. Airsick bags are good for diaper disposal.

FA's handle food, so they are not allowed to touch any item that has come into contact w/ human waste of any kind. They cannot touch the diaper or the small bag that it is in, but they can hold out a trash bag and let you drop it in.


One other thing: if your older baby is in a carseat for a flight longer than one hour, I suggest using an overnight diaper for the flight. The position that a child is in when in a carseat will put pressure on the tush in such a way as to make leaks more likely with a regular diaper.

 

[Hillbeans]

LOL..this post makes me laugh because my DS, who is now 3 and in the midst of potty training (5 nights dry in a row, yay) poops EVERY TIME we're out somewhere. Whenever we're at Target, he poops. Out at a game, he poops. I swear, it's like clockwork.

We had to change a diaper on a plane last year, but I took him to the back of the plane and did a "stand up" job. It was awkward, but what can you do. Bring ziplocks, and that'll control the smell.

Don't worry about the passengers on the plane. Some people are miserable 24/7 and if anyone makes any comments just ignore it. Some people just don't understand how challenging it can be on a plane with a baby/toddler, but that doesn't mean you should just stay home.

 

[TinkBoo&ElliesMum]

It depends on what airline and type of plane.

We were recently on a larger Airbus and they had change tables in almost every bathroom. It was pretty small though.

The 777 we were on had a handicaped bathroom that was large enough to lay the munchkin down on a change pad.

Check with the flight attendants though - they've always been really helpful when we've had diaper issues.

Good luck!

 

[HillPete]

I waited until my DH took my older DS to the potty and then folded up the armrests and changed the baby on the seats. It was fine as long as I was in the aisle seat. He didn't have a 'stinky' so the smell was not an issue. I just popped the diaper into the airsickness bag and tossed it in the trash on my way off the plane. Just be sure to ask the FA when you board as she may have some tips we haven't thought of.