[tri-med] Re: wheelchairs

kam's orthopedic dr said the tumbleform just sets up her back to curve like
a C.  not good given her hip sublixation.  she needs something with a flat
bottom and a lumbar support to make her hips flex forward.
hope that helps.  it was not an issue until after she was sitting up more
like over 2 years old.
jude, mom to derek-16, kelsey-14 and
kameron-5-full trisomy 18
golden, colorado usa  PEACE is PATRIOTIC
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http://www.trisomyonline.org/wolpert.htm
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kraig Warnemuende" <ad6075@xxxxxxxxx>
> Why do you not put Kam in a tumble forms chair?  I'm wondering 'cause
> we have one right now for Keren and it seems to be the only chair which
> she can sit in really comfortably.  We did put a rolled towel under her
> bottom, though, so she'd be sitting more straight....is that the
> problem with them?  I want to make sure we aren't putting her in
> something we'll regret later! :)



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