| Making sure your child wears a bike
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| | your child's eyes and should be worn just
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| helmet is one of the most important
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| | above the eyebrows. The straps should
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| things yout can do to ensure your child
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| | also be snug and positioned correctly.
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| stays safe while riding a bicycle. Head
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| | A properly chosen bike helmet will be
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| injuries are the number one serious
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| | easier for your child to put on
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| injury that plagues children who ride
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| | correctly. It will also avoid your child
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| bicycles.
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| | not wanting to wear their helmet because
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| Head injuries can happen in an instant
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| | of it bothering them.
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| but can scar your child for life. The
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| | Bike helmets should be bought new because
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| severity of head injuries is due to the
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| | the history of second hand helmets is not
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| fact that the skull is only 1 centimeter
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| | known. Bike helmets that have been in a
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| thick.
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| | serious crash or are single-impact
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| At a speed of 4.5 miles per hour your
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| | helmets that have been in a fall should
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| child can shatter their skull during a
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| | not be used again. Bike helmets should
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| fall. The key to preventing a drastic
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| | also be replaced after five years or when
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| head injury is getting a bike helmet with
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| | your child has outgrown them.
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| a proper fit.
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| | Every time your child rides their bike
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| Children's bike helmets come in two
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| | they should have on their helmet. It is
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| standard types. There are single-impact
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| | also important that parents make sure the
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| helmets that are most commonly used for
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| | helmet is worn correctly each time as
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| bicycle riding and only protect your
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| | well.
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| child for one incident.
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| | Children who do not want to wear a bike
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| Multiple-impact helmets are designed for
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| | helmet should be told about how easy and
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| multiple falls and often used in
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| | how harmful head injuries can be. Parents
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| skateboarding, but are also suitable for
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| | should not give in as an accident could
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| bike riding. No matter which type of
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| | happen in a split second.
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| helmet is chosen the bike helmet should
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| | A recommended site to visit is:
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| have a label on it that states it meets
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| | Choosing a good bike helmet for your
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| safety regulations.
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| | child is important. A bike helmet that is
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| When buying a bike helmet your child
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| | worn properly should protect your child
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| should be present so the helmet can be
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| | during a fall.
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| sized properly. The helmet should not be
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| | Bike helmets must be worn every time and
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| too big for your child or it could easily
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| | worn properly to do their job. A bike
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| fall off. It should fit snugly on your
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| | helmet could mean the difference between
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| child's head and should not move around.
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| | your child getting up and brushing off or
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| The bike helmet should also not obstruct
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| | a trip to the emergency room.
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