RF tethering a special needs child

mlohry · May 11, 2011

I asked about RF tethering a MA 70 in a van and the subject came up that it might be better for my friend's DD to not use a RF tether.

I noticed that my friend was not using a RF tether for her DD. She is 2, adopted recently and the family is just learning about some special needs, syndromes. She has some butterflying in her spine, and some vertebrae issues. She walks normally, seems strong, but is obviously not as strong as children without these issues. Thankfully her mom has always been on board with RF her after I told her about it! My question is, would she be safer with or without the RF tether being used?

cmm7 · May 11, 2011

I asked the same question once to a SN tech and was told it is better to tether regardless.

ketchupqueen · May 11, 2011

I don't know that there's any data we can rely on here. If it were my child, I would probably still tether, for a 2 year old. I'm usually fine tethering from birth but with a child with those issues I would probably not; however as she gets older and closer to the top of the seat I feel that the benefits of tethering probably outweigh the risks even for her.

mlohry · May 11, 2011

ketchupqueen said:
I don't know that there's any data we can rely on here. If it were my child, I would probably still tether, for a 2 year old. I'm usually fine tethering from birth but with a child with those issues I would probably not; however as she gets older and closer to the top of the seat I feel that the benefits of tethering probably outweigh the risks even for her.

I will tell mom the info and facts and let her decide. I am just so glad she is RF. I hope she keeps her like that until 4. She is a peanut, so she would make it that long.

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