Changing pads
Skip Hop Pronto Signature Portable Changing Station
Our take
A fold-up changing pad with pockets and a wipes case for the diaper bag. Wipe clean and good value, but small once babies get bigger.
PortableWipe cleanPockets
Consider instead: Munchkin Secure Grip for the nursery.
Before you buy
Do you need it?Must-have A contoured pad with a strap on top of a dresser does the job of a separate changing table, which many parents say they didn't need.
Cost per monthAbout $1.25 a month over a typical 24 months of use. Our estimate; your use may be shorter or longer.
Secondhand?Fine secondhand. Fine secondhand if the surface is intact and wipeable.
What parents and testers say
Recurring praise
- Folds into the diaper bag
- Storage pockets
- Good value
Recurring complaints
- Small for older babies
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.
Materials & safety check
2 of 2 checks clear.
MaterialPolyester, wipe clean
RecallsNone for this pad in CPSC recalls
When to buy it
Registry
Add with the nursery furniture
By 36 weeks
Set up the changing area
~6 months+
Strap use matters more as baby starts rolling
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Sources
- The Bump: Best changing pads, testedthebump.com
- CPSC recall database: "changing" recalls since 2020saferproducts.gov