Our kids grow up very fast. From birth, they do not cease to amaze us with their achievements. Each parent wants to help the child so that he quickly learns new skills. And of course, when our baby begins to take the first steps, we try to help him. This raises the question of the need for a child to acquire an assistant and support so that he easily learns to walk independently.
The market has a fairly large selection of various walkers, wheelchairs with a handle, wheelchairs for a child with a children's handle. So how do you choose what is right for your baby?
What is a baby carriage?
A walker with a handle for your baby will be a great helper. They are a four-wheel design with a very stable body. They have a handle so that the baby can stand holding on to it. Stomping forward, he will push the walker forward by inertia. Such walkers do not hinder the movement of your crumbs, he can at any time release the handle and sit on the floor, crawl, play. All muscle groups are involved, as with normal walking.
These wheelchairs differ dramatically from the classic-style walkers. They simply act as an assistant to your baby. The physiological development of the crumbs will proceed, as expected, without constraining moments.
In addition to the main function, a variety of developmental devices are added to such wheelchairs with a handle. So that your baby does not get bored and develops fine motor skills of hands, hearing, you can teach animals. The set of elements that go into the game panel of the walker-wheelchairs varies depending on the model you are taking.
How to choose a quality baby walker
To date, the choice in stores is simply huge. This raises the question, but how to choose a good walker? Several points should be noted:
- The most important thing is that the walker is stable. This is easy to check in the store: they should not lean side to side, the material should be thick but light.
- The wheels should work well, rotate easily if the baby wants it. This will give the child flexibility.
- When choosing, pay attention to the wheels themselves. Well, if they are rubberized. Then they will just spin on the surface, and not slip.
- When choosing a walker, look at the height of the handle. It is necessary that the baby was comfortable to hold.
- Also choose a game panel so that it has a lot of toys and musical instruments spinning with sounds. This will attract the attention of the baby.
At what age can I use a wheelchair
This is an important issue for each parent. Basically, such a walker is needed for the baby from the very first steps, since they are an assistant. Each baby begins to step at different times, so you need to watch how your child develops and when he is ready to stand up. On average, this is age from 9 months to a year.
But do not forget about the development block in such walkers. They can begin to use the baby when they learn to sit. In some models, such a panel can be removable, with this option the baby may need it when it starts to spin and show great interest in bright toys and new sounds. So you will need such walkers rather at an early age of the child.
Wheelchair - what is it?
A children's wheelchair car with a handle is the same wheelchair walker, only instead of a development module they have a machine panel. If you decide to buy a walker, when the child has already started to walk a little, then maybe you should consider the option of a wheelchair machine. When children grow up, interests grow with them. After a year, the child will be more interested in riding a big car and trying to ride it. A handle is removed from such a wheelchair and the child is left with a car on which he will boldly plow the open spaces of your home.
This model consists of two main parts:
- The main body of the machine. This is the car body itself with the axles on which the wheels are held.
- Additional items. These include seat belts, a handle, etc.
Such wheelchairs have weight restrictions. Limitations may vary depending on the model you are purchasing. In general, every child with great pleasure plays adult toys, so the wheelchair machine, of course, will be an excellent choice.
How to choose a good wheelchair car?
The rules of choice are almost no different from a walker-wheelchair. The most important thing is the convenience of the baby, so the main points appear:
- Quality material. The machine should be made of good thick material, flimsy cars just fall apart.
- The wheels of the machine must be well attached to the axles. We check whether the wheels hold firmly and how maneuverable the wheels are. It is desirable that the wheels are embossed or rubberized. Good grip is important.
- A huge plus when choosing will be the presence of a backrest on the main machine. So that later, when the baby begins to ride in a car, it was convenient for him to sit.
- Sustainability. Well, check precisely the stability of the wheelchair in question. It is important that the baby does not fall, trying to turn, together with a gurney.
- Security. These wheelchairs must be equipped with bumpers, restraints and seat belts.
Who should use a wheelchair with a parental handle?
Such cars are suitable for older children. At about 2 years old, when the child alone will be able to sit well and stay in moving vehicles. At this time, a wheelchair with a handle for adults will be a great option for parents and children. You can safely operate such a machine without much effort, and the child at this moment will joyfully ride. Such a machine must be equipped with a seat belt so that the child does not fall out while driving. It is desirable that a panel be equipped in the child’s steering wheel area, he can press buttons, they make different sounds. So the child will be more interested and will be able to sit longer in the car.
The variety of walkers, wheelchairs with a handle, wheelchairs is simply huge. Parents have plenty to choose from and find exactly what suits the baby. Undoubtedly, the baby will be happy with such a multifunctional gift.