Having already covered the importance of wearing a bike helmet, here are a few tips to keep in mind when picking the right helmet for you and your child.
1) Make sure that the helmet has a CPSC or Snell sticker inside. These indicate that the helmet meets standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or the Snell Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit group that tests helmet safety.
2) Make sure your child’s helmet fits correctly and can be adjusted. A bike helmet fits well if it: sits level on the head, isn’t tilted forward or backward; has strong, wide straps that fasten snugly under the chin; is fastened tight enough that no sudden pulling or twisting could move it around. You should be able to get help with the proper fit and adjustments at any bike store.
3) Helmet should be well ventilated
4) Pick bright colored helmet in order to make your child more visible to cars
5) Make sure that they have fastened the chin strap tight enough and that they are not wearing a hat underneath the helmet
6) Helmet should be replaced if your child has hit a hard surface when wearing it, it loses it capacity to absorb shock
7) Helmets should not be worn at the playground or when climbing because the strap could get caught on something and result in choking
8) This may be the most important tip of all. Having your child help you pick out the helmet may make them more inclined to wear it.
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