I just finished a changing table that is for my daughter who is expecting her first baby in the middle of August. Imagine, I actually finished it six weeks before the baby is due.
This piece was totally made from solid birch. I put on two coats of Zinsser Seal Coat (which is actually dewaxed blond shellac) on everything inside and out. Then I put on three coats of Watco Wipe-On Poly on the drawer fronts and the exterior. I really liked the Watco Poly since it is almost clear and it has very little odor.