Carry a nappy change bag inside your cabin bag. This does not need to
be one of the commercially available ones, unless that suits you. Anything which
lets you find your change gear quickly and easily will do.
Include :-
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a supply of correctly sized disposable diapers sufficient to
cover the period of your journey plus a few spares
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a foldable plastic change mat (some bags incorporate one of
these)
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a pack of wet wipes
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nappy cream
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cotton wool
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a flannel in a plastic bag
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baby soap
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a small towel or flannel nappy
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polythene nappy sacks
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a change of clothes
Keep the bulk of your change things in your change bag, but
place the change mat or towel, one diaper, a small pack of wipes, tube of cream and nappy
sack in an accessible place (e.g in a polythene bag) near your seat. This is all you will likely need for a
simple change and will save cluttering the tiny space in the aircraft washroom - you
will know when the time has come for all your resources to be called for!
...at the airport
It's a good idea to have a fresh nappy just before
boarding. You should be able to find a change room or adequate toilet facility near
the departure gate in most airports.
...on the plane
Some have a small change table in most toilets, others do
not. Ask the cabin crew for assistance and on some airlines they will prepare a
toilet for you, making sure it is clean and so forth. On others you are best to
investigate for yourself.
Some planes have a larger than average facility at the
very rear. This has the advantage of a larger change table (some are impossibly
small for toddlers, who have to be changed standing up - a real challenge!) and a little
bit more elbow room.
If you choose to change your baby in the sky cot or on your
seat, you will not be the first to do so. Remember to be sensitive to your
neighbours, however, and to the cultural sensitivities of your airline.
Wrap soiled nappies in one of the perfumed polythene nappy
sacks available in supermarkets, and dispose of in the bin in the toilet
