Changing table

A changing table is raised platform designed to allow a person to change an individual's diaper. Primarily used with children, it is common to use a changing table until the child is around 2 years old, however some use it considerably longer or shorter. Adult changing tables (or universal changing tables), though less frequently available, also serve the needs of incontinent older children and adults.

As children become older they may become more mobile and active, and then some parents choose to do the changing procedure on the floor instead. It has been estimated that a child will have used 2400 diapers before it has become 1 year old, which equates to about 6.6 diapers per day. Most children stop using diapers some time between 2 and 5 years of age.