What is a Pediatric Belt Cane?
The Pediatric Belt Cane custom assistive technology device is durable medical equipment used by children with a mobility visual impairment or blindness as they engage in activities of daily living. It consists of a structured belt, graphite cane with magnets, and omni wheel tips.
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Features of Pediatric Belt Canes
Our Pediatric Belt Canes are specially designed with your child's safety 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.
Reflective Coating
Pediatric Belt Canes feature highly visible reflective coating for maximum visibility.
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Dual-Cane Starter Set
The starter set has a standard long cane and a shorter, specialty cane. The standard cane is recommended to be used for most activities. The shorter, specialty cane is designed for use smaller spaces with single-level flooring as it provides less reaction time.
Molded grip handle
The handle is designed to comfortably fit small hands and provide maximum grip, provides path feedback to the child.
Lightweight frame
Lightweight, durable graphite cane rods, are the same as the adult long cane.
Expert Support
Our Belt Canes come with a our Blind Baby Safe Mobility curriculum to help adults include the Pediatric Belt Cane into the child's daily life. Our team of experts is always 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 is the easiest mobility device in the world for children with a mobility visual impairment or blindness to use. Here are just a few examples of the benefits of wearing a belt cane during recommended daily activity:
Increased Independence
Adult confidence in belt cane safe mobility results in their creating more opportunities for blind 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 love seeing how belt canes stops a child from colliding with walls, reducing injury and increasing their overall feeling of safety.
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 keep in front of them than handheld devices. Wearing the Pediatric Belt Cane enables the child with an MVI/B to experience balanced, protected, and informed movement with every step.
Once the belt cane is on, MVI/B children get more white cane touch feedback with less help from adults compared to more complicated devices. Children with an MVI/B find it easier to use their Pediatric Belt Cane during their daily activities of living.