What is a Pediatric Belt Cane?
A Pediatric Belt Cane is a wearable mobility tool that gives blind and mobility vision impaired children constant touch-based feedback to support balanced, confident walking—so they can move independently throughout their day.
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Features of Pediatric Belt Canes
Our Pediatric Belt Canes are specially designed with your child's balance and comfort in mind. Here are some of the key features:
Full range of sizes
Pediatric Belt Cane size options ensure maximum comfort and functionality at every stage of development. Custom made with child-sized cane lengths, toddler belt sizes begin at 15 inches, big kid belt sizes begin at 26 inches.
Reflective Coating
Belt Cane frames feature highly visible reflective coating for maximum visibility.
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Dual-Cane System
The Pediatric Belt Cane Dual-Cane System includes a structured belt, standard frame and specialty frame. The two-cane frame system ensures that the child can navigate every space within an white cane social distance polygon that extends their touch into the path ahead.
Molded grip handle
The grip comfortably fits small hands. It is durable, smooth plastic that is easy to grasp. The child gains path feedback by contacting the grip. However, the device can also operate when the child lets go of the grip for balance or to carry a toy.
Lightweight frame
Lightweight, carbon fiber cane rods, are cut to custom length based on height.
Expert Support
Pediatric Belt Cane instructional strategies in Blind Baby Safe Mobility curriculum help adults include the Pediatric Belt Cane into the child's daily life. Our team of experts is available to answer your questions. Call 845-244-6600 or email info@safetoddles.org
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Benefits of Early Introduction of
Pediatric Belt Canes
The Pediatric Belt Cane Balance Advantage for children touch is dominant sense due to a mobility visual impairment or blindness. Here are just a few examples of other benefits of wearing a Belt Cane during recommended hours of daily activity:
Increased Independence
Adult confidence in Belt Cane safe mobility results in their creating more opportunities for MVI/B toddlers to engage in safe and fun independence.
Improved Cognition
Adults found that the ability to keep their children safe led them to engage in more typical toddler play with balls, dolls and roughhousing, less stimming more learning.
Reduced Risk of Injury
Adults observe their child's Belt Cane prevents collisions, reduces injury and increases their overall feelings of safety and self-confidence.
Improved Social Skills
Adults said that when their children wore the Belt Cane they were more social. They enjoyed the playground. At home, they sought out their family and playmates.
Consistent daily use is key to success. This chart shows belt cane usage expected each day based on the age of a child.
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Adults find the Pediatric Belt Cane much easier for their children to use than handheld devices. Wearing the Pediatric Belt Cane allows their children to take advantage of their dominant sense of touch to feel balanced, protected, and informed with every step.
Confident walking comes from consistent, body-centered touch feedback. The Belt Cane is the first all-day walking solution designed for children with a mobility visual impairment or blindness.