EVERY SINGLE PARENT SHOULD SEE THIS PEDIATRICIAN'S WARNING ABOUT WEARING HELMETS

By Murphy Maroney

POPSUGAR.COM

Bells and streamers are nice but helmets are the most important part of your child’s bicycle gear. Studies from the CDC, UCLA and The University of Michigan point to the number of traumatic brain injuries, 15% of all scooter accidents, that occur corresponding to the low number of riders who actually wear helmets. Whether their first two-wheeler, a scooter or a Divvy bike, helmets help prevent injuries that can be life altering or life-threatening. Take a look at just how much they protect from head and brain injury.