Soft Lightweight Baby Helmets

Soft, lightweight baby helmets are designed to offer protection and support for infants who may be at risk of head injuries or conditions that require cranial reshaping.  These helmets are typically made from breathable, hypoallergenic materials to ensure comfort for your baby’s delicate skin.

KEY FEATURES

• One of the key features of soft, lightweight baby helmets are their flexibility.
• They are designed to be adjustable to accommodate the baby’s growth and development over time.
• Additionally, the lightweight material to minimizes any discomfort or hindrance to the baby’s movement and activities.

MAIN FUNCTION

• Soft, lightweight baby helmets provide an ideal solution to help protect sensitive spots on the head when baby learns to crawl, sit or walk.
• Typically suited for ages 7-24 months depending on circumstances
• Also ideal for children who have recently undergone head surgery or incurred a minor fracture to the skull.

• Baby safety helmets have strategically placed ventilation holes to allow heat out but REMEMBER wearing any headgear can become hot and uncomfortable after too long.
• It is the caregivers responsibility to monitor overheating – especially in very hot weather.
• NEVER allow a child to sleep with the hat on.
• Make sure children get plenty of fluids. Water is best before, during and after prolonged activity. Encourage a “cooling-off” time in the shade if possible.
• Do not use if child is unwell, running a temperature or fever.
• Baby Safety helmets are NOT a equestrian or cycle helmets and cannot offer the same protection. They are only designed to reduce the severity of bumps & bruising.

Parents should consult with healthcare professionals first. This is to determine if a baby helmet is appropriate for their child’s needs.

Furthermore with proper usage and monitoring, these helmets can help promote healthy skull development and prevent long-term issues associated with cranial deformities

It is best to introduce your baby to hats/head helmets/protectors at an early age, as it will be more readily accepted. (The acceptance of a head helmets/protectors/hats will also help promote the wearing of a cycle helmet when that time comes.)

Ideally your little one should be used to wearing a sun hat before being introduced to a baby toddler head protectors.

Here are some useful tips and tricks to overcome this challenge:

• When first introducing your little adventurer to a baby toddler head protector, let them play with it first for a day or two, so that they become familiar with the item.
• Once you see they are interacting with it by themselves; starting make funny gestures, like placing it on your own head, whilst laughing and joking around. This is a ‘monkey see, monkey do kind’ fun kind of technique.
  

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NEXT STEP:

• Gently and with perseverance and praise; Place the hat, baby safety helmet on baby’s head for just a couple of minutes a day.
• This can followed by prolonged lengths of time as and when you see they become more comfortable with wearing it.
  

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Don’t give up!

• The process seems cumbersome but if you keep your eye on the goal, it will end up saving you time, money and even possible trauma.
• With toddlers on the other hand, there may be some resistance, as most children don’t like to wear hats at the best of times, especially if at this stage they have never worn a hat.
• It is easier putting on a head helmets/protectors when baby is preoccupied with playing or just before leaving the house or going out to the garden. Distraction is key.
• Sometimes if it’s all done fast with excitement, there is no time for the toddler to realize he has had the hat put on!
• If it doesn’t work first time, don’t let it ruin your child’s fun. It is more important to develop emotional skills than motor skills.
• Try again another time with gentle perseverance and praise. It will work eventually.

Article courtesy of Ask Dr Sears 

The skulls main function is to act as a protective helmet for the delicate brain found underneath it.

In addition, it is covered with a richly vascularized scalp, designed to withstand the hard bumps and bruises of childhood.

Understanding the difference between a skull injury and a brain injury is very important when it comes to head injuries.

Most falls involve injury to the scalp only which can bleed profusely if cut. Or it can form a large swelling (goose egg) – this is from broken blood vessels beneath the skin.

Don’t be alarmed by how quickly these large bumps appear. They go down quickly with an ice pack and pressure.

Typically and in summary, bumps and bleeds are usually limited to a scalp injury and seldom indicate that the underlying brain has been injured.

• Always have emergency numbers for your area saved on your phone as well as a printed copy on every level of your house for the caregiver or an older child to have access to.
• Just as important, don’t Panic, stay calm.  If your child sees you remain relaxed, he is more likely to calm down.
  

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Ice, ice, ice! 

• Always keep a back of frozen peas in the freezer.
• Quickly wet a dishcloth, place the pack of frozen peas in the cloth and softly place on the bump. The cloth will make it more comfortable when applying.
  
• Apply the ice for 20 minutes and then take a 5-minute break, then 20 minutes again. Offer your child a treat to eat during the icing to console him.
• Many children will kick and scream if you try to apply ice. You can decide if it is worth it.
• The main benefit from ice is cosmetic appearance. Rarely, a large bump will leave a tiny pea-sized residual hard calcium deposit felt under the skin. Applying ice may help prevent this.
• Here are some more tips to help you get through this minor head injury …Read more