Fabian

Updated on February 08, 2011
M.W. asks from Windsor Mill, MD
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My son fabian has cerebral palsy and hasnt walked yet. He is three years old and am looking for a walker that can help him at this age to enable him to stand and gain confidence so that he can walk. What kind of walker is there that can support his weight and height at this age?

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G.B.

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Seems like there are community organizations who purchase things like this for people who need help. I know they bought a tricycle for a man I know who was hit by a drunk driver and nearly killed. He rides the tricycle to work sometimes and around the neighborhood to strengthen his legs and help his balance. It also helps him be able to walk. My cousin has a horse ranch and they work with kids who can't walk, the motion of the horses starts their brain going and it helps them to be able to eventually walk.

I think if you are taking him to PT hey might be able to have resources we can't even magine.

I googled walkers for kids with cerebral palsy and got this website. I think it looks very promising.

http://www.adaptivemall.com/

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L.D.

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Are you receiving occupational or physical therapy for him? If so, I would probably ask your OT or PT what they would recommend and where would be the best place to get it. I know that when my son was receiving private OT, our therapist really had a lot of great information and knew where we could get the best deals on supplies.

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R.M.

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Contact the Shriner's Hospital for Children.

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Ph: (800) 237-5055 (in the U.S.)

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The Shriner's Childrens' Hospitals also help families with the ability to pay-they are an amazing organization-please don't think I recommended them based on an assumption.

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D.P.

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Isn't your pediatrician helping with suggestions for this? I think that might be a good place to start looking for recommendations. Best of luck!

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