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This Review is all about Safety! Head Safety to be precise. Products that will help to ensure your children are able to stay safe while still having fun! What prompts this review is a really upsetting event that happened in my life just this past week. One minute everything is fine and even wonderful and the next minute, disaster strikes. This is my granddaughter after her horse threw her! Black out and concussion and brain bleeds. It was not a pretty picture! But I assure you that she will be alright because she was protecting that most important part of her body, her brain!
Helmets are a necessity for many sports that our children partake in. You wouldn't think of sending your child to play hockey without a proper helmet in place. BMX biking, motocross, general cycling, skateboarding, skiing, horseback riding, and so many more sports should never be undertaken without proper Head Gear! Many organized sports will not let you join without the proper attire, and that includes protecting the most important part of your body, your brain.
Years of studying brain injuries has led many doctors, scientists and just the general public to understand the necessity of protecting your head. Football, hockey, wrestling and other sports have had their share of injuries, but head injuries were one of the most overlooked in past years. Think about how all those blows to the head affected Mohammed Ali. Now we are starting to understand the impact that these injuries can have on just about anyone. Concussions are the most common injuries and most of us don't understand exactly what happens when our brains get bruised.
When a child's brain gets bruised, you need to know what to do and to do that quickly. Here are some guidelines that will help you understand the nature of a head injury and it's immediate results.
It is so important to know that if your child loses consciousness, an ambulance should be called. There is NO room here for second guesses. You cannot see what is going on in their heads. Better to be safe than sorry! An x-ray will tell if there is immediate need for more intervention.
If your children are active (and I truly hope they are) then you need to learn how to fit helmets properly for every activity your child is involved with. Bike helmets and other sports helmets are not interchangeable. Be specific with your helmet purchase! FYI here is a link for your to find how to properly fit a bike helmet! I've included this because this is one thing that children and adults can do together and it's a popular activity for the whole family. Even if your child is on a training bike, they still need a helmet! Check here for fitting instructions! I've chosen to show you this helmet, because it has the added feature of a light at the back for evening rides. It pays to be seen while riding.
Every sport has a special helmet, they are not all interchangeable! Baseball, football, hockey, and horseback riding each helmet has a specified job to do and so the requirements for protection are different. Do not buy a helmet second hand! Once a helmet has been banged around it needs to be replaced. Remember that your brain needs proper protection.
I'm hoping that with writing about my experience with my grandchild, I will make you stop and think about your own children and grandchildren. Nothing is more important than their safety especially when at play.
**At this time, my granddaughter has been released from hospital and with an extended period of rest, she should be back to her normal active self. TG! Her parent's are aware of the use of her picture. They would like everyone with children to know how important it is to protect your children even when they are at play.
Every sport has a special helmet, they are not all interchangeable! Baseball, football, hockey, and horseback riding each helmet has a specified job to do and so the requirements for protection are different. Do not buy a helmet second hand! Once a helmet has been banged around it needs to be replaced. Remember that your brain needs proper protection.
I'm hoping that with writing about my experience with my grandchild, I will make you stop and think about your own children and grandchildren. Nothing is more important than their safety especially when at play.
**At this time, my granddaughter has been released from hospital and with an extended period of rest, she should be back to her normal active self. TG! Her parent's are aware of the use of her picture. They would like everyone with children to know how important it is to protect your children even when they are at play.
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