Health Tip: Your Child Must Wear a Bike Helmet
August 18, 2009, 2:18 PM ET
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Aug. 19 -- (HealthDay News) -- A well-made bike helmet is as important to your child's safety as the bike's brakes or well-inflated tires.
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers this advice about beginning the helmet habit at the earliest age possible:
Make helmets a rule as soon as your child is on a bike, either as a passenger or the driver.Make sure you set a good example and wear a helmet, too.Explain to your child why it's important to wear a helmet, including the protection it provides.Talk about how a bike must be used safely and properly.Offer praise or a little treat when your child wears a helmet.Don't ever allow your child to go for a ride without a helmet.Encourage your child's playmates also to wear helmets.