Designing a Baby-Friendly Bathroom : Essential Tips

With only a month until your baby's arrival, it's time to consider sprucing up your bedroom. Additionally, ponder how to reorganize other spaces in your home to ensure optimal conditions for your new addition. This is particularly crucial for the bathroom, where practical and secure fixtures are a must.

The bathroom ranks among the busiest rooms in any household, especially when caring for a newborn. Hence, it's paramount that it's both reliable and functional. Tailoring this space to ensure your baby's comfort and safety is imperative.

To achieve this, proper arrangement is key. From incorporating a changing table to selecting the right bathtub or shower, along with installing storage compartments and necessary accessories, we offer practical advice to help you effectively outfit your bathroom for your little one.

The changing table: essential equipment to choose carefully

The changing table is an extremely useful piece of furniture for easily washing your baby. The best location to install it is the bathroom. This way, you will be able to bathe your child in the greatest comfort, get them out of the bath, then dry them and put their clothes on. And all this, without having to change rooms to do all this.

If you are short on space in the bathroom, opt for a wall-mounted changing table that you can fold down against the wall once you are no longer using it. Otherwise, you can opt for a collapsible grind. When you no longer need it, simply fold it up. It will then take up less space.

When it is equipped with casters, the changing table is particularly practical, because you can move it to other rooms in your home without difficulty. The model that contains storage is just as much. You will also find changing tables that incorporate a bathtub. Here is an excellent alternative that will allow you to optimize your space.

On the other hand, if your bathroom is spacious, you can choose a chest of drawers with a changing table on the upper part. The chest of drawers will allow you to store your little one's clothing and products. In addition, this furniture, thanks to its design, can easily integrate into the decor of your bathroom.

Finally, don't forget to place the changing table under lighting, so that you can cuddle your baby as comfortably as possible. A little night light above the piece of furniture will do the trick.

What equipment should be included in the bathroom for baby bathing?

Now that the issue of the changing table is settled, you also need to think about bathing your little one. Is it better to bathe him in a bathtub or a shower? Whether you have one or the other, know that you will undoubtedly find a solution suitable for the configuration of your bathroom and the theme that you have established in this room.

If you only have the bathtub in the bathroom, consider getting a bath chair, which is convenient for bathing newborns. Simply secure the chair to the bottom of your tub using suction cups, keeping the baby in a semi-upright position with their head above water, minimizing the risk of slipping. This allows you to have both hands free for washing with ease. Plus, the chair is compact, making it easy to find a spot in your bathroom.

For bathrooms with showers, there are additional bathtubs designed for young children, perfectly sized and configured for maximum safety during bath time.

Baby bath tubs come in various styles, some with legs and others floor-standing. If space is limited, inflatable and foldable models are a great option, easily stored away when not in use and convenient for travel.

Find the right location for storing your little one’s belongings

In order to guarantee your child's safety in the bathroom, it is essential to always stay close to them and constantly keep an eye on them. And this, whether he is on the changing table or in his bath. To contribute to this, you must have everything within reach, to avoid having to go back and forth to get, for example, the bath glove, soap, diapers, wipes or bath towel.

Smart storage for baby’s safety

Storage must be nearby. You can use the compartments on your changing table or create new storage in wasted spaces in the bathroom, for example the walls. You can install several elements to allow you to optimize storage without cluttering the room: wall shelves, vanity unit, hooks, coat hooks, wall cupboards, etc.

Always with the aim of preserving the safety of your little one, do not leave care and toiletry products within their reach, and even less any sharp objects. To protect yourself from any risk, equip the cupboards, drawers and furniture safety devices, so that the child cannot open anything. And store dangerous products up high.

Properly manage diapers and toddler laundry

To simplify your laundry chores, which will necessarily be in larger quantities, you must have a large laundry basket, preferably with two compartments. It would also be best to have a foldable basket or one incorporated into furniture. Whether you opt for one or the other, these two models are discreet.

Having a basket just for the child will help you avoid mixing their things with yours. This way, you can adapt their washing to your sensitive and still vulnerable skin. And ideally, you will place the laundry basket close to the washing machine.

Along with dirty laundry, you should also not forget the trash can. You will even need a special bin for your little one's dirty diapers. Another garbage bin will allow you to store dirty wipes, cotton swabs and other disposable products used for washing your little one. The trash can will be placed next to the changing table.

Some useful accessories to have in the bathroom adapted for babies

In order to accommodate your baby in a place that is absolutely suitable for his development and comfort, and so that parents can enjoy a practical environment, you will have to install a few additional accessories. In addition to lighting, including wall lamp on the changing table and above the sink, other elements will not only make the room more functional, but also more warm and fun.

The bath thermometer: for optimal bath temperature

In order to give your baby a bath at an optimal temperature, the bath thermometer will be your greatest ally. This will then allow you to ensure that the water is neither too cold nor too hot. To do this, check that the temperature is between 36°C and 38°C. Also, to prevent your little one from getting cold after getting out of the bath, make sure that the temperature of the water room is between 22°C and 24°C.

Bath toys: for moments of distraction

For a child, bathing is a time of fundamental hygiene, but also of fun and discovery. For this reason, add some fun toys and games to this room. Favor colorful games to encourage the awakening of the cherub. Additionally, be sure to select toys that can be submerged in water.

The non-slip mat: for maximum protection and safety

You'll likely find a non-slip mat useful. It helps prevent you and your baby from slipping in the bathroom, especially as they start moving around on their own. This mat can be placed in the bathtub or shower, secured with small suction cups. Available in various shapes and colors, you can choose one that complements your bathroom decor.

The final word

And there you have it, all you now have to do is start decorating your bathroom and share pleasant moments of relaxation and complicity with your little darling. Finally, here are the essential points to remember before arranging your bathroom, so as to adapt it to your child's needs:

• Inform you about changing mats or changing tables by referring to the space available in your bathroom;
• Opt for practical storage furniture, such as a small cabinet or chest of drawers, to store diapers, toys, childcare items and baby toiletries;
• Select a bath lounger that fits your child's size.