Lap cradle with buckle

A soft cradle for a baby to lie on the parent’s lap – suitable for parents who use a wheelchair and have young children
User with child in lap cradle. Photo from mammapappalam.se
User with child in lap cradle. Photo from mammapappalam.se

A soft cradle with a firm bottom. The lap cradle is strapped around the legs with a wedge-shaped cushion that tilts the baby inwards on the child parent’s lap. The baby is also strapped into the cradle. The solution is like having a small baby carriage/pram attached to the parent’s lap. According to the manufacturer the cradle is suitable for infants up to about 3 months.

Model: Lap cradle Baby Contact from Mayday Aid

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In Sweden: Mayday Aid, maydayaid.se can also be rented there (last checked December 2020)

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This tip is from mammapappalam.se (last checked December 2020).

Lap cradle Baby Contact. Photo from www.maydayaid.se
Lap cradle Baby Contact. Photo from www.maydayaid.se

Author: Nora

Nora bor tillsammans med med maken och barn i en villa. Hon är småbarnsmamma och arbetar 75%. Hon skadade sig 1991 och har en inkomplett paraplegi. Ingen assistans.
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Type of disability

Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1)

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