Giving adult patients a medical exam is easy. They simply take a seat on the exam table, and with few exceptions, they cooperate while the doctor looks in their ears and throat, and listens to their heart.

For pediatric patients, it’s a little more complicated. They run on the wiggly side, need to be lifted onto the table, and sometimes are less than cooperative when the doctor wants to look in their ears and so on. Exam tables for the youngsters need to keep safety, fun and comfort in mind as well as the sanity of the parents and doctor. Here are some exceptional pediatric exam tables carried by Rehabmart. 

Whether you choose the Serengeti Sunrise Pediatric Scale Table or the Southwestfest Pediatric Scale Examination Table design, either of these tables with built-in scales from Clinton will bring smiles to the young patients and their parents alike with their cheerful embedded graphics depicting the animal residents in the African or southwest US deserts. The graphics will never peel or chip thanks to the easy-to-clean high pressure laminate that covers them. All the corners have been rounded and edge-beveled for safety, and the table top has side guards on three sides to prevent accidental falls. 

The included scale has a Doran digital readout that calibrates itself on start-up, registers weight in increments of ounces, pounds, or kilos, and can support up to 40 pounds. It operates on batteries as well as electricity. The comfortable pad can be easily cleaned with a mild cleanser and a soft cloth, or replaced easily if required. The paper roll and cutter are discretely tucked away to keep curious little fingers safe. A set of adjustable levelers allows the top’s height to be raised and lowered to let the physician work comfortably, and a front toe kick lets him or her be as close to the patient as possible. Other helpful features include locks and latches for the two-door, one-drawer storage area. The tables measure 43 inches long by 24 inches wide by 36 inches high, accommodating a wide variety of practitioner heights.   

Is there anything cuter than a puppy? The designer of the Puppy Examination Table from ZooPals didn’t think so, and created it to resemble a pup doing just that and wagging his tail. The base of the table gives the child a focal point, allowing him or her to relax, resulting in enhanced communication with the parents and the doctor. The patented design features include the crevice-free, puppy-shaped base made of molded fiberglass with a smooth surface for easy cleaning, and a built-in, no-slip safety step. The padded table top is made of four-inch-thick foam upholstered in standard gray, or a in a choice of custom colors, while the paper dispenser can accommodate two roll sizes.  

A flush-mounted gas spring lift mechanism allows smooth height adjustments to let the doctor perform the exam comfortably, and the extension pad adds an extra seventeen inches of length to accommodate taller patients. Even though the table only weighs 100 pounds, it can support up to 400 pounds and measures 53 inches long by 26 inches wide by 48 inches high. Add-ons and accessories include a stone-shaped and -colored step stool; table paper with a kid-pleasing design; a set of decals for the exam room walls; and a Clini-Kit starter pack with the tools of the doctor’s trade all specially designed with an animal theme and bright colors. The Puppy Table is covered by a limited lifetime warranty. 

While it doesn’t come with a CB radio, the Hausmann Industries Green-Line Pete’s Pickup Truck Pediatric Table will make exams less stressful for little truckers and their parents. This fun exam table comes with a laminate drawer with nylon rollers and laminate cabinet drawers on quiet Euro-style hinges, a built-in toddler seat with a dual steering wheel, and two fixed wheels to make the little trucker feel like the ruler of the road while the doc gives him or her the once-over. The wood components are preserved with urea-free formaldehyde, and the high-pressure laminate surfaces, recycled polyethylene plastic chassis, and padded top are all free of PVC and exceed CARB I and II standards for indoor air quality established by the California Air Resource Board.  Its dimensions are 60 inches long or 78 inches long with the leg rest extension in place, 24 inches wide, and 34 inches high. A convenient paper dispenser and cutter are included. 

These state-of-the-art pediatric exam tables are suitable for use in medical offices that treat children; pediatric departments in hospitals or at dedicated children’s hospitals; or group homes and residential centers. Wherever a child needs a little whimsy to reduce the stress of a doctor’s visit, these tables would be a perfect fit. 

Fran Jablway,
Senior Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO