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WHERE CAN I BUY A GOOD HELMET FOR MY CHILD?

• Toys “R” Us

• Walmart

• Target

• Any Sporting Goods store

• Roughly around $20-40 depending on the store and brand

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Precautions for children and adolescents

By: Alondra Luevanos

Activities that require a helmet

• Bicycle Riding

• Skate boarding

• Scooter riding

• Skiing

• Baseball

• Football

• Hockey

While bicycle riders 45 to 54 years old have the highest fatality rate of 3.5 per million population (NHTSA, 2013), children are more likely to have emergency department visits due to bicycle-related injuries. In 2010, bicycle-related injuries were 39% of all transportation-related injuries among children ages 5 to 15 years olds (CDC, 2012).

Brain injuries are the leading cause of death and permanent disability in bicycle crashes. Bicycle helmets, especially hard-shell helmets, have a protective effect against head, face, and neck injuries (Elvik, 2011).

In general, helmets are designed to

• help the head slow down more gradually

• spread the impact of a knock or a fall over a larger area

• prevent direct impact to the skull.

Helmets can help save lives and prevent trauma, but only if they are worn properly. A helmet should be worn squarely on the top of the head, covering the top of the forehead. The chinstrap should be fastened and the helmet should fit snugly around the head. The helmet should not be able to move side-to-side or front-to-back. Most helmets come with removable pads so you can customize the fit for any child.

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