Nappy Bags

The nappy (diaper) bag is often the first used and the most enduring item of baby care equipment, but its functionality is probably the most underestimated. Primarily it’s used to carry nappy change items, clothes, bottles, food and bits and pieces for baby’s comfort; but it should also be able to assist the carer when changing baby’s nappy. There is no safety standard for this category of equipment, but generally a bag will either help or hinder the carer. Ideally, the bag design should be simple, functional, durable, and versatile. It should be light weight, able to be worn across the body, clip easily to a pram or stroller, able be positioned either on or next to any nappy change surface and be accessible with just one hand.

Safety points
to remember

Babies fall from change tables. It’s the primary cause of injury for babies under two years old.

  1. Choose a bag that can be positioned on or close to any change surface and one that can stand upright and open when using.

  2. The bag can be heavy. A heavy bag attached to handle of pram or stroller can affect the balance and cause the pram or stroller to topple.

  3. Avoid wearing a shoulder bag or back pack on one shoulder, it’s cumbersome, heavy and becomes an annoying and dangerous pendulum when stooping or bending forward.

Ergonomic points
to remember

  1. Choose a bag that can be worn across your body. This evenly distributes the weight of the bag limiting risk of neck and shoulder strain; and provides easier one handed access when carrying baby.

  2. Choose a bag that has versatile strapping, so it can be worn across the body, as a back pack and also clip to pram or stroller handles.

  3. Choose a bag that is light in weight (1.5kg). Carrying baby items could increase the weight by several kilograms.

  4. Choose a bag that has external pockets for easy access to necessary food and change items.

  5. Choose a bag that can be open and stable when accessing change items.

  6. Avoid having to place your bag away from the nappy change surface, it should be placed at the same level and in close proximity to baby and carer.

  7. Avoid having to place your bag under the pram or stroller, accessing, lifting and lowering the bag to this position, increases the risk of back strain to the carer.

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