Plastic Damroo Stool (Both Sided): Is It Right for My Child?

Choosing the right seat sounds small — but for a wobbly little body finding its balance, the right stool can quietly do a lot of good.

In short

A Plastic Damroo Stool (Both Sided) is a lightweight, hourglass-shaped (the "damroo" or pinched-waist drum shape) seating stool moulded in sturdy plastic, designed to be used either way up so it offers two seat heights from one piece. In therapy and at home it gives a child a stable, low, easy-to-grip seat for floor-level play, table-top activities, dressing or tooth-brushing. It can be a genuinely useful support for sitting balance and posture — but whether it suits your child depends on their size, trunk control and how they'll use it, not on the stool alone.

What it is good for — and what to check

The both-sided design means one stool gives you two heights, which is handy as a child grows or for different tasks. Plastic makes it light enough for a child to carry and easy to wipe clean.

A good fit looks like this:

• Feet flat, hips and knees at roughly right angles when seated — this is the single most important check for posture.
• A non-slip base on the surface you use, especially on tile or smooth floors.
• No sharp edges or pinch points, and a weight rating that comfortably suits your child.
• Used as a seat or a low step under supervision — not as a standing platform for an unsteady toddler.

For a child who still topples easily or has low trunk tone, a simple stool may not give enough back or side support yet — that is worth a conversation rather than a purchase.

The Pinnacle way

Equipment supports development; it doesn't diagnose it. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care — never from a product page or a checklist at home. Our therapists can show you exactly how a Plastic Damroo Stool (Both Sided) fits into your child's seating and play, alongside hands-on occupational therapy for posture and balance. If you'd like a clear starting point, understand how the AbilityScore is established.

Trusted sources

American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on safe seating and supervised play for young children; WHO Nurturing Care framework on supportive home environments for early development.

Next step — Not sure if this seat suits your child's posture and balance? Book an assessment and let a Pinnacle clinician guide the fit.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.