Reviews: Tumble Forms Feeder Seat and Full Support Outdoor Swing

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Reviews: Tumble Forms Feeder Seat and
Full Support Outdoor Swing
by Dawn Klepinger
My son, Hunter, loves to move. Whether it’s sitting in his Tumble Forms Feeder Seat
and wiggling around, or swinging inside or outside in his swings, he loves motion! If
your child is a mover and shaker like mine, these two products might be of interest to
you.
Tumble Forms Feeder Seat
The Tumble Forms Feeder Seat is perfect for Hunter. It provides enough support for him
to sit upright and be comfortable. He has decent head and truck control but cannot sit
upright on his own. The Feeder Seat has a high enough back that he can rest his head on
it. It also has a tilt feature on the base (or floor sitter wedge) that allows you to put him at
different angles. The floor sitter wedge is attached to the seat with a large piece of
Velcro and is easy to adjust.
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The Feeder Seat also has an abductor block between the legs to keep him properly seated.
It has a separate lap belt and “H” harness that goes over the shoulders and attaches across
the chest (4-point harness). You can also get a mobile base with wheels for it, but we do
not have that. The Feeder Seat has a plastic skin over it that is waterproof and easy to
clean. We wipe ours down with baby wipes once a week. Tumble Forms also provides a
1-year warranty for their Feeder Seats and have replaced the seat for us when our son
kicked a hole in the plastic. It was super easy to exchange and they were very
responsive.
There are two things about the Feeder Seat that we just love. The comfort that it provides
our son is number one. He kicks and moves a LOT and this seat is soft and comfortable
and keeps him safe from bruises and cuts. The second thing we love is it is very light. If
we go to a friend’s house, we grab the feeder seat and take it with us. Hunter does not
like being in his wheelchair for long periods, so when we get to our destination we can
put him in the Feeder Seat and he is comfortable for much longer. This chair has been
perfect for him around the house. We even took it to the beach so he could sit under the
umbrella!
Full Support Outdoor Swing
One of Hunters favorite things to do is swing. He could swing for hours. We have an
indoor platform swing that we put an inflated tube on that he can sit inside
(http://southpawenterprises.com/Vestibular/AdvantageLinePlatformSwing.asp and
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http://southpawenterprises.com/Vestibular/TubeSwingReplacements.asp). We only stay
indoors if it’s way too hot or cold outside though.
He would MUCH rather be outside in his Full Support Outdoor Swing by TFH
(http://www.specialneedstoys.com/usa/33-swings). The best part about this swing is that
it is lightweight and inexpensive. Like the Feeder Seat, it provides perfect seating
support for Hunter. He’s had this type of swing since he was about two years old and we
are now using the teenage size because he is growing so fast!
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The first frame we got for the swing was a lightweight single swing frame
(http://www.specialneedstoys.com/usa/swing-frames/898-lightweight-swing-frame.html).
Now we have a wooden basic swing set and he swings in the middle. We have two
regular swings on either side if his friends or his cousins want to come over and play.
The swing is made of blue plastic and has a 4-point harness. It is adjustable for growth. I
sometimes use pool noodles to put in the sides of it to give him a bit more hip support.
Hunter could be having a horrible day but the moment I put him in this swing he is calm
and happy. He enjoys the movement and being outside.
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Dawn is from Georgia and is a stay-at-home mother to Hunter, who has daily seizures
but is undiagnosed. His global developmental delays and excessive uncontrolled
movements require her to be creative in finding ways to make him comfortable, find
appropriate equipment, and adapt it so it is safe for him.