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princessarra
26-03-2007, 12:27
Miss 2 has developmental delay and is clumsier than a drunk on a bucks night most days. She has already cracked her head open once due to falling down and had a near miss last weekend. I'm sick of being over paranoid about her hurting herself and i want her to play naturaly with other kids her age but she can't as she always hurts herself. Is it ok for me to put a bike helmet on her so she can still play but not hurt herself ??
Hokey Pokey
26-03-2007, 12:29
I would say of course!
caz
26-03-2007, 12:30
Of course it's ok, you are protecting you're daughter
biscotti
26-03-2007, 12:32
You can buy "helmets" for chn such as your little one, they are made from a poly foam type material, I will see if I can find out the name. They are similiar to a bike helmet but more comfortable to wear on little heads.
princessarra
26-03-2007, 12:36
where do you buy them from and how much do they cost ??
biscotti
26-03-2007, 12:38
Hi - these are not the ones I'm thinking of, but these are good too.

http://www.plument.com/product-protectacap.html

I will try to remember the one that I am thinking of - you can buy them from medical supply type places.

I'll be back :thumbsup:
mysonroger
26-03-2007, 12:40
You can buy "helmets" for chn such as your little one, they are made from a poly foam type material, I will see if I can find out the name. They are similiar to a bike helmet but more comfortable to wear on little heads.

this is what i would suggest too, and this would alert peoplen to the dangers she may face, whereas a bike helmut might just suggest to people that she's playing around or that she is going through a stage where she is particularly attached to her bike helmut.
biscotti
26-03-2007, 12:42
These are great :thumbsup:

http://headbumpa.com.au/

....... - this might be more what you need

http://headbumpa.com.au/special_needs.htm

And you can buy online :)

Beat wishes to you and your little one :)

Noosamum XX
PunkyDiva
26-03-2007, 12:46
Of course you can put a helmet/one of those excellent looking bumpas on your DD.

It will not only protect her but will make other parents and children aware.

:thumbsup:
kiwibird27
26-03-2007, 13:38
Think it's a brillant idea!!! What does your paed's say to do???
princessarra
26-03-2007, 15:57
miss 2s peadiatrician does not say much....... his too busy trying to get me and everyone else into bed with him to bother about such things.
kiwibird27
26-03-2007, 18:52
miss 2s peadiatrician does not say much....... his too busy trying to get me and everyone else into bed with him to bother about such things.

You need a new paed!!!!!!!!!!!:idea:
princessarra
26-03-2007, 20:54
Ive already sacked him
SorenLorensen
26-03-2007, 21:20
my DD does not wares her helmet, not for any reason she just loves to have it on, so i think it would be a great idea.
i do get some people asking me why she has it on , i just tell them it was either that or have her scream.
plus it makes you look like your really active, alot of people also say to her "did you ride your bike here" :p .