Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Paediatric mobility aids - providing a better quality of life for disabled children‎

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By Kendal Ratcliffe


Modern paediatric products can help provide a great level of safety, independence, confidence and comfort for children living with a physical disability or limited mobility.

There is a wide range of paediatric seats available in the market that can provide huge help with therapy, feeding, as well as other general activities. Before choosing the right seat for your child, you need to consider a few things. There are variations available in these seats for specific size and weight of the child. Some of these are general-purpose seats while others cater to a specific need. A simple version is often sufficient. Most multi-purpose paediatric seats are more costly than the ones designed for single purpose.

To help the disabled children use the toilet, there are toilet steps available. Toilet time is often one of the most difficult times for most children. This is even tougher for children with disability. With the help of toilet step and support rail, things can be simplified and the child feels safer and more confident when they use the toilet. As they grow older, there will be a greater requirement for using the toilet independently. When you decide to purchase a toilet step, make sure it is suited to a wider age range so that it can be used even when the child grows up.

Paediatric therapy benches and tables are also quite useful. Therapy is not always an enjoyable experience for the children; however, these tables and benches can help to make the therapy more tolerable. The therapist will also benefit from it if the table is stable and padded. It is easier to work with a table that can be adjusted for varied heights. Most manufacturers offer products with an easy-to-clean surface and fitted covers to minimise maintenance efforts.

Paediatric walkers and trolleys: Walking aids can help a disabled child achieve a greater level of mobility in their day to day life. As with paediatric seats, there is a wide range of paediatric walkers and trolleys on the market and it pays to look around before making a purchase. Consider how much your child will rely on the walker for support and how much weight the walker will need to support. Think about how much growing they have left to do and how much the walker or trolley will need to grow with them. Look at products that can be adjusted to meet the needs of a growing child. Lastly, think about what they will want to take with them when they are going for a walk. Having the space in a trolley to take a favourite teddy bear or doll is an important point that adults too often overlook!

It can be an ideal choice to have custom-built paediatric products because your child deserves nothing but the best! In order to find the right mobility products or occupational aids for your child, having a product that is custom designed to suit their particular needs is often the best option. These might cost more than off-the-shelf products, but are often most suited to their specific requirements.

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