Helmets for tots

Whats the consensus on helmets for tiny tots. From what I understand, pro
is prevention of head injury, con is danger of spinal injury due to mass
and/or preasure from the shell on spine. At what age does the pro outweigh
the con especially since at very young ages they are probably not skiing at
speed on their own.

Opinions and links appreciated.

F.Plant

You might check out this web site:
http://www.lidsonkids.org/
"F. Plant" wrote in message
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Whats the consensus on helmets for tiny tots. From what I understand, pro
is prevention of head injury, con is danger of spinal injury due to mass
and/or preasure from the shell on spine. At what age does the pro
outweigh
the con especially since at very young ages they are probably not skiing
at
speed on their own.

Opinions and links appreciated.

F.Plant

"F. Plant" wrote in
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Whats the consensus on helmets for tiny tots. From what I understand,
pro is prevention of head injury, con is danger of spinal injury due
to mass and/or preasure from the shell on spine. At what age does the
pro outweigh the con especially since at very young ages they are
probably not skiing at speed on their own.

Opinions and links appreciated.

F.Plant
One side benefit... If your kids are like the ones that I've seen, they
love to go into trees. Helmet can save them, and the adults who follow them
closely, from being whacked in the head by branches and the like.

As far as the mass/weight goes, these helmets weigh hardly anything. I have
yet heard a complaint from a kid.


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