Heat lamp for changing table

[Anonymous]

Has anyone gotten a heat lamp or heater to put above the changing table? If so what did you get (a regular lamp with infrared light bulb)?

I saw this at someone's house years ago, the area where the changing table was, was a little chilly so the baby love the warmth.

[Anonymous]

Interesting idea, but within a few months, if your baby is like most, he/she will try to pull it down - could be dangerous!

[Anonymous]

Oh my gosh, you're kidding, right?

When I read a post about wipe warmers awhile back I thought I was mis-reading it. The baby industry just thinks of everything.

Just a thought though...some folks have "french fry lamps" because of newborn jaundice issues. Obviously, they give off heat too - could you be thinking of this?

And if the changing area is so cold - then maybe the room needs to be heated in general. I don't really understand - is it drafty in that particular part of the room - why not just move the changing table to a place that is not so drafty?

And you don't have to remove all clothing from the baby to change (except 1x or 2x a day when changing outfits or putting on pjs) so the baby won't be naked so it doesn't really seem necessary.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Well you shouldn't have the bedroom too warm for a baby. But when they are naked (after a bath or whatever), obviously it'll feel much chillier.

Why would that be strange? This is far from the idea of wipe warmers (which I think are a waste too).

Our central air system sucks, we always have a draft from the AC when it's on (then it goes off and on again to cool) and in the winter it's warm while the air blows and cools off quite a bit when the air/heat stops (the system constantly goes on and off, that's how it works).

We live in a condo in the city with limited space so don't have the option to move the table somewhere else.

A heat lamp is no big deal it seems to me. My acupuncturist uses the same thing, just a flexible lamp with a heat light bulb. Sure is nice for adults too when it's cold. I was just wondering if people do use those for babies.

[Anonymous]

OK, seriously?

I mean, seriously?

You will get three, maybe four months of use before your babe begins to kick and grab with enough force to make this even more of a safety hazard than it will be at the very beginning. Your acupuncturist works with adults who are a) in one spot for extended periods of time, b) thicker skinned and more tolerant of high heat and c) able to clearly communicate the second it becomes uncomfortable. Your infant will be none of those things.

Please share this idea with your pediatrician and work with him/her to brainstorm some alternatives.

[Anonymous]

After a bath, we always dressed baby in the bathroom, which was already warm.

[Anonymous]

I was the first responder... if you are already in a small space, no need to clutter up with more stuff. I have never known of anyone to have a heat lamp or to need one. We also live in an old drafty house that is hard to keep warm, but baby didn't seem to mind during diaper changes or clothes changes. It was only for a few seconds anyway. I also am concerned about the safety of the heat lamp. The heat lamp is hot and it would be easy for little fingers to touch and get burned. Also, any kind of corded item is not a good idea on a changing table - too easy to grab and knock down or to grab and put in the mouth.

I think you have an interesting idea, but maybe try something else that would allow you to achieve the warmth without the lamp. Maybe get a heated towel rack in your bathroom and you could put a baby blanket or towel on it to cuddle baby in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:After a bath, we always dressed baby in the bathroom, which was already warm.

I did this too. It really shouldn't take you long to get them from warm towel to a onsie. I see no need for a heat lamp, just make sure there are a lot of drafts. I also washed my son's hair last so his head would be wet for the shortest time possible.

[Anonymous]

PP here: I meant to say make sure there are NOT a lot of drafts

[Anonymous]

Crazy.

[Anonymous]

Unless your child is reptile and needs the heat lamp I think this is the craziest idea ever not to mention that if you are cramped on space already how is a heat lamp going to make things less cluttered.

Great advice from PPs already. so I won't repeat.