Much like the typical adult wheel chairs for kids, pediatric wheel chairs are fashioned the same way. These chairs help to provide independence and mobility for children with a number of physical challenges.
The number of styles, types, and colors of pediatric wheel chairs for kids available on the market today can be both comforting and overwhelming, especially to a parent trying to choose the right one.
Pediatric wheelchairs are categorized by a child’s age, size, and physical requirements such as:
- Specialty Chairs – customized to fit specific needs of the child.
- Small Pediatric Chair – designed especially for children who are under six years old or younger (sometimes appear as a stroller).
- Growing Pediatric Wheelchairs – for children six years old and up; feature cross braces that can be replaced to accommodate the child as she grows.
- Sport Wheel Chairs – lightweight and colorful; allow child to participate in sports or simply for daily use.
- Standing Pediatric Wheel Chair – this uniquely styled chair allows children who have use of their legs, (but still require a wheel chair), to stand up and participate in activities or stretch out at any given time.
- Standard Pediatric Chairs – manual wheelchairs for children.
I’ll be writing more in the next post on some practical buying guides to consider when looking for pediatric wheel chairs the kids will just love.
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