GBM helps Lakeside top baby change inspection

Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock has come top in a UK baby changing room inspection organised by Kamillosan Chamomile Ointment. Mothers and grandmothers from across the country inspected baby changing and feeding facilities at ten major shopping centres to see how they measured up. The UK inspection took place to help raise awareness of the importance of providing adequate changing and feeding facilities for mums and their babies. As well as general cleanliness, the baby changing rooms were assessed on how easy they were to locate, the amount of space available to accommodate a pushchair and bags of shopping, plus other facilities such as designated breastfeeding areas and necessities such as hot water, soap and towels.  

Lisa Harrison, Kamillosan spokesperson says: ‘We are proud to be able to reward the Kamillosan most Baby Friendly Changing Room award to Lakeside Shopping Centre. Our secret mums gave their views on the baby changing and feeding facilities available at the major shopping centres as well as seeking the views of other shoppers at the time. The results demonstrate how some of the centres have a long way to go as far as facilities are concerned and we hope they follow in the footsteps of Lakeside Shopping Centre.’