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CBS News
30-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Does your child's bike helmet fit correctly? A Maryland expert shows parents how to tell.
A pediatric emergency physician is encouraging parents to make sure their kids are wearing bike helmets that fit properly as they enjoy the summer. Dr. Megan Cobb with the University of Maryland Children's Hospital Pediatric ER recommends keeping a helmet handy if you're kids are riding bikes, skateboards, scooters, ATVs or even horses. She warned that the cost of not wearing a helmet is too great. Finding the right helmet New helmets are the way to go, according to Dr. Cobb. This is because used helmets can have damage that is not visible. The helmet also needs to fit correctly to prevent injuries. Dr. Cobb said a good-fitting helmet should cover the forehead and allow enough room for about two fingers between the front of the helmet and the top of the brow line. The straps should fit tightly around the earlobes. When buckled, the chin strap should be adjusted to allow room for one finger between the strap and your chin. "You know that it's sitting properly when they can turn their head back and forth and the helmet isn't sliding all over," Dr. Cobb said. Preventing summer injuries Dr. Cobb said she sees several kinds of injuries resulting from ill-fitting or a lack of helmets. "Everything from minor bumps and scrapes to larger cuts or what we call lacerations that end up needing stitches for repair," Dr. Cobb said. "We're also seeing kids – a number of them between Johns Hopkins Trauma Center and Shock Trauma Center – kids that are developing skull fractures and brain bleeds because the trauma is just that severe." When helmets are too big, Dr. Cobb said they won't be secure enough to prevent an injury. "It's just gonna flop back-and-forth. If the straps are too loose, it could actually present a choking hazard," she said.
CTV News
29-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Youth bike helmets recalled due to injury hazard
Health Canada has announced a national recall for Bell Cadence youth bike helmets, over potentially insufficient protection in the event of a crash, risking head injury. Published Thursday, the recall was announced jointly with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bell Sports, Inc. The bike helmets, which come in a variety of colours, were sold at Walmart stores between September 2024 to May 2025, the notice reads. Affected products include those with the name 'Cadence', model B0605Y and a date code of '9/24' found in the inner helmet sticker. Consumers are advised to check for the following: Helmets with a black and blue pattern and SKU 7147114 Helmets with a purple pattern and SKU 7147115 According to the manufacturer, 481 helmets were sold in Canada, with a further 31,214 sold in the United States. The company has received no reports of injuries in Canada or the U.S. as of June 24, the recall notes. What you should do Health Canada has warned consumers to immediately stop using the recalled helmets. To obtain a refund, consumers should cut the straps off of the helmet and submit photos of the helmet with the straps cut to consumersupport-bell@ then dispose of the recalled item, the notice reads. For more information, consumers can contact Bell at (800) 456-2355, or visit Health Canada reminds consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Springboro police encourage helmet safety with free ice cream
Previous coverage on Springboro above. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Springboro Police Department is encouraging children to wear their bike helmets with a 'ticket'. Kids spotted by officers wearing their helmets while biking / skating / rollerblading will be 'ticketed'. These tickets can be exchanged for free ice cream at K&W Drive-In on South Main St. Brookville community uplifted by man's generous free bicycle giveaway The tickets are valid until Monday, June 30. This is for National Bike Month. If you are a parent/guardian of a child who doesn't have a helmet, the Springboro PD will help get them a helmet for free. Email jennifer@ for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
