Guidelines for Establishing and Maintaining a Diapering Station in an Evacuation Center
- One station should be available for approximately every 12 diapered children.
- Place the diapering station near handwashing facilities. If this is not possible, make a waterless hand gel product available at the diapering station, but place it out of the reach of children.
- Diaper changing surface should be made of non-porous material.
- Ideally, a rail or similar barrier should surround the diaper changing surface to help protect children from falls.
- Provide disposable materials, such as paper towels or butcher paper, to cover the diapering surface before each use.
- Provide baby wipes for child and diapering station clean-up.
- Place a covered trash receptacle, preferably with a foot-operated opening mechanism, near the diapering area.
- Keep paper towels and a disinfectant solution in a spray bottle at the diapering station, but out of the reach of children.
- Disinfectant solution may be made by mixing 1/4 cup bleach in 1 gallon of water.
- Post cleaning/disinfecting instructions at each station.
- If evacuation center guests are responsible for cleaning and disinfecting the diapering stations after each use, train them in proper technique. A videotape entitled, “The ABC’s of Childcare Development: Diapering” is available from CDC.
See Also: "Diapering: Please Help Protect the Health of your Baby and Others by Keeping this Station Clean!"
- Page last reviewed: September 23, 2005
- Page last updated: June 20, 2014
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