What is a travel changing pad?
A travel changing mat is an essential accessory to have in your changing bag. This is the accessory that will replace your changing table when you are not at home.
How to use a travel changing pad?
You can use it at the park, at a restaurant, at friends' houses, in the car (when stopped of course), at the beach...The travel changing mat can be used anywhere, on a smooth surface. Just unfold it and spread it out wherever you want, according to your possibilities.
Often, in public restrooms you'll find an area dedicated to baby changing. There you will usually find a table at a good height for changing your baby. To avoid putting your baby directly on it (not very hygienic), unfold your diaper mat first, then proceed to wash your baby.
What are the criteria to consider when choosing your travel changing mat?
This is an accessory that has its importance in the nursery panoply. It will serve you more than once, and save your life!
The size
In order not to take up too much space in your changing bag, or in your suitcase, the travel changing mat should not exceed 60x45cm. A nomad changing mat should also be foldable to minimize its space in your bag.
The material
As with anything that comes in contact with babies' skin, always prefer healthy and natural materials such as cotton. Cotton is a strong material that allows the skin to breathe.
At Milinane, we use two kinds of cotton to make our changing pads. Cotton canvas is used on the outside for its sturdiness over time. The inside is now made of coated cotton, to ensure waterproofness. This material gives a slightly plasticized aspect and thus facilitates the cleaning with a wet cloth or a wipe, while waiting to put it in the machine.
The health of children comes first. That's why each of our accessories is Oeko-Tex certified and therefore ensures that no harmful products are incorporated when making our products.
Comfort
In order to ensure optimal comfort for baby during diaper changes, head to quilted mattresses. Our Adam mattresses have a polyester layer between the cotton poplin and cotton canvas to provide this comfort feature.
Practicality
The nomadic changing mat is a sometimes life-saving accessory, so it might as well be practical!
At Milinane, practicality is a criterion to be considered in every confection. That's why we have added on all our mattresses, an interior pocket. It allows you to store a spare diaper and some wipes discreetly, without having to search for them at the bottom of his changing bag.
To make life easier for parents, our mattresses close with one hand thanks to a magnetic button. A handy trick when you only have one hand free!
Moreover, our changing mats are machine washable.
The colors
There are a bunch of colors when it comes to nursery accessories. It is common to match your changing mat to the changing bag.
For a little more fun, go Mix and Match!