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Hi
Some websites it would be worth looking at listed below, they all have a variety of swim aids and bouyancy aids for children, the first three specifically for children with disabilities. Let us know how you get on
www.swimfriends.co.uk
www.tfhuk.com
www.sun-togs.co.uk
www.lifejackets-uk.co.uk |
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Hello
I have just read your post about the swimming aids and i was wondering if you found anything? My son is nearly 6 with sma type 2 and i would really like to get him something so we don't have to hold him up all the time in the pool which we have been doing.
Thanks Susan |
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| Hi - sorry just read your note and no we havent yet found anything suitable, we tried a jacket but he just tipped over now looking at a head rest type thing and a barbell type aid we saw on betty-lous web page about her son - have you found anything? |
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Hi my name is Monica and I have a son with type II SMA. He is 18yrs old and about to go to Uni. When he was younger I used a swim aid which I purchased from a company called Polyotter - I don't know if they are still trading as it is quite a long time since my purchase. The aid consisted of a stripped swimsuitwith short legs which had a series of floats around the middle which you could remove partly when needed. This workled very well for my son and he used to float around independently for long periods. I did advertise in the SMA newsletter for someone to take the swimsuit off my hands but I had no replies. I will have a search around and see if we still have the suit and if we have you are welcome to have it.
best wishes Monica. |
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| Thanks Monica - will look up the website and if you do find the swim aid let me know. |
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Hi some other companies that have various swim aids are:
www.swimshop.co.uk
www.mailsports.com
Good luck with finding something suitable |
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| We used the Schwimmi neck collar for Helena (type 1) when she was 3. I think the JT should have details of where this is available - I think it was either ROMPA or THF. It is a simple low cost inflatable collar, which when worn was able to support the body weight of a 14 kg and long child on the surface of the water, and allows free hand and leg movement. We used it all the time for the bath and swimming. Lilias |
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