A mum, from the US, has shared a sinister warning about baby change tables in public areas, claiming the black scuff marks commonly seen on them are actually from drug use.
Jessica Wayman, from Indiana, has posted a photo of a change table with the noticeable marks along with a warning.
“PSA: Before putting your babies anywhere near these things, ALWAYS wipe them down first. Even if you are in a hurry, even if you have a blanket to lay down,” she writes.
“See the black marks?”
“Those are from burnt spoons,” she explains.
“Addicts use these as tables while they shoot up. There could be residue from heroin/meth whatever, and other harmful bodily fluids.
“If someone doesn’t care about themselves, I can promise you, they aren’t thinking about your kids. Be cautious.”
She then asks parents to share the post to “reach as many parents/guardians/babysitters as possible”.
“It could mean the difference between life or death/serious life threatening injury, for a lot of innocent children & unsuspecting parents.”
The post has been shared over 130,000 times and received hundreds of comments.
“Thanks for sharing,” writes one mum. “I would have never known. My kiddos are too big for those now, though. But I shared to inform other people. Thanks girl!”
“One of the many reasons I always carry Clorox wipes with me,” says another mum. “But honestly I always go to my vehicle and change my twins.
“I only go to the bathroom anymore when I have to change them right away and going to my vehicle isn’t convenient at the time. You just never know what or who you’ll encounter these days.”
