Diaper Changing Station or Breastfeeding Box?
September 23rd 2009 by Dr.MOZ in Diapers, Strange Products, breastfeeding
I ran into Hûske by Jurjen van Hulzen on a favorite design blog and automatically thought…public diaper changing station! Designed to be a whimsical hiding/resting place at work, I think they would be just as useful to parents in need of a good place to change a diaper in a mall or other public place. On the other hand, many businesses in the US are
still in the dark ages when it comes to breastfeeding. The Hûske might also prove to be a useful breastfeeding box for those corporations preferring slightly dorky boxes on wheels to unsightly babies and partially exposed breasts. What’s your vote America? Do you think that the Hûske would make a better diaper changing station or breastfeeding box?
Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ
> thanks to MoCo Loco
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 am
Public changing tables and changing stations might be better off in public bathrooms. This is a very cute idea but I fear that these hiding places might become an area where mothers and baby would be on public display as opposed to getting the privacy they are seeking. These could still be used in the ladies restroom where women would feel more comfortable and more apt to use them.
September 24th, 2009 at 12:11 am
These boxes can be suffocating won’t u think so? As Christina said rest rooms are better options for diaper changing and breast feeding.My vote is for ladies rest rooms in public places
September 24th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Hi Christina and Biby – You could say the post was a little tongue-in-cheek…I don’t expect to see bright colored mini-homes popping up around America anytime soon.
On the other hand, it does highlight the strange point-of-view people have when it comes to breastfeeding. I don’t know about you, but I don’t eat meals in public restrooms (or private ones) and wouldn’t expect parents to feed their children near toilets. Twenty-four states have laws protecting nursing moms at work and Congress is working on “The Breastfeeding Promotion Act” which would protect breastfeeding at the workplace under civil rights law. I’ll be sure to post updates on the act, so drop by soon.
Until then, I discourage anyone from eating (or feeding family members) in bathrooms…public or private.
~ Dr.MOZ
September 27th, 2009 at 12:05 am
i agree Dr.Moz, don’t ever feed kids in a bathroom..public or private!! parents should know that.
September 28th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
who would feed kids in a bathroom? that is just not humane?
you gotta be careful what you do with the little ones – i’d never myself eat in a bathroom
October 8th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Cool idea! Love the colors and design. I have five children and I breast fed all of them. I would have to say that it was the most amazing experience as a mother to bond with each of my children as they were babies. It was such a peaceful and loving feeling when I knew that I was giving all of myself to my baby. Not to mention that it actually made me “sit down” and take quality time to give to my sweet baby. I would recommend it to every woman that is able to breastfeed her baby.
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Here in the UK we have a little green mum and baby symbol in places where breastfeeding is welcomed – although if you’re like me you will just feed your baby when they need feeding! Think of all the massive social shifts that took place over the last 40 years. We got rid of racial segregation, surely not such a leap to do the same for a basic healthy human function.
And the last thing to say is nobody ever told me how much like having a glass of wine breastfeeding would be! I knew those hormones had to come in useful sometime!
October 31st, 2009 at 10:16 am
These boxes could be very suffocating.The box should also contain a window.I would prefer rest room these boxes.
January 5th, 2010 at 5:59 am
I like the idea but not much on the design. Moms who will change diapers to their babies find it so hot to do so in a box or a place where there is less space. Maybe it would help if you expand more and make a small window for the air to get in the box.