Buggies for disabled children - independent help and advice

Buggies & accessories

Listed here are buggies specifically designed for children with disabilities. They provide postural support and are usually more robust with higher weight capacities than conventional buggies. Also included are relevant accessories such as cup holders, covers, umbrellas and protective outdoorwear for your child.

It is very important that the occupational therapist and/or the physiotherapist working with your child are involved in the choice of buggy. They can advise on positioning to encourage head control and sitting balance and on buggies that encourage a symmetrical sitting posture.

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Four-wheeled buggies

Three-wheeled buggies

Tilt-in-space buggies

Double buggies

Replacement seats & backrests

Parasols and umbrellas

Cup holders

Protective outdoorwear

Safety lights and reflectors

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Help and advice

Some parents of children who require supportive seating might prefer a buggy to a wheelchair. This, however, needs to be considered against the following:

Many wheelchairs provide a more practical and stable seating position for carrying out activities.
Wheelchairs tend to look more sporty.
Wheelchairs may be able to provide your child with some independent mobility.
Moulded and customised seating can be more easily fitted to wheelchairs.
Children can usually achieve a better seating position in a wheelchair than a buggy which has both short and long term beneficial effects.

Read about the many considerations to bear in mind when choosing a specialised buggy.

These specialised buggies may be provided by your child's wheelchair service, depending on their eligibility criteria.

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