The 10 Best Smart Changing Pads

For many a new parent, ensuring your infant is thriving and getting the proper amount of nutrition is no small task. Enter the Hatch Baby Grow (about $150), which hides a smart scale that syncs with an app to track your little one’s weight and the corresponding growth percentile.

If you’d prefer to handle diaper changing without setting foot in a public restroom, look to the Beanko Portable Station (about $90), which features a foldable wedge to keep your child safely in place on the seat of your car. Its ample pockets put all necessities within arm’s reach.

With the Skip Hop Nursery Style (appx. $75), your baby will be strapped in securely and also thoroughly entertained, thanks to the removable mobile that showcases a smiling sun and mirrored cloud. You’ll be happy, as well, knowing there’s no fabric cover to be laundered.

Whether you’re running errands or headed to the park, you’ll be well equipped for whatever comes your way with the Maman Organizer (around $45), which unrolls to reveal a cushioned, 22-inch-long mat. It's roomy enough to hold your child's necessities plus your wallet, phone, and keys.

Since new scenery often helps little ones lie still, the lightweight Nouella Basket (around $80) comes in handy when you want to do diaper changes in different rooms throughout your home. It’s handmade using 100% natural seagrass and is equipped with a soft, washable liner.

The Patemm Round (around $120) opens to a generous 28-inch size, and its shape conveniently allows you to place your child in any direction. You can fold it up using just one hand, and it provides a wealth of storage space, even enough for an extra set of clothes.

The subdued motion-sensor light of the Serta iComfort (about $60) affords just enough brightness to get the job done, ensuring uninterrupted sleep for the mom or dad who is not on diaper duty. It features supportive gel memory foam and two fabric covers in gray and white.

If you’re always on the go, consider the MeloBaby All-in-One (appx. $53) as a practical selection that’s compact enough to fit neatly into many purses and backpacks. It unfolds to a generous 20 inches in length and provides plenty of pocket room for your essentials.

Keeping your bundle of joy fed, clean, and content is a lot of work, so you’ll find the low-maintenance Keekaroo Peanut (appx. $129) to be a breath of fresh air, as it requires no sheets or pads to be washed. It’s impermeable to fluids, too, which makes wiping up messes a breeze.

The cleverly designed SnoofyBee Portable (appx. $29) helps keep your rugrat’s busy little hands at bay by forming a barrier, for a quicker job with less mess. Though it’s recommended for use with kids up to 2 years of age, many parents report their children grew out of it sooner.