Why do babies need helmets in a baby carriage?

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

Yesterday, as I was driving back I noticed an older couple (I hope they are the grand parents) wheeling 2 kids (looked like twins) in a large double baby carriage. Both kids had on matching helmets.

Are they that paranoid, or are they really expecting an accident?

I think we will be seeing bubble kids all over the place soon!

Jim Richards · 01-12-2010, 02:32 PM

Have you seen how old people drive?

TSNAPCRACKLEPOP · TSNAPCRACKLEPOP's Garage

I think it's a good idea when drifting.

Rikao4 · 01-12-2010, 02:45 PM

old style baby carriage..
new one's have airbags..
Rika

Gogar · 01-12-2010, 02:48 PM

You never know; could be the kids screamed "Momma I wanna wear my helmet" and momma said "ok."

TSNAPCRACKLEPOP · TSNAPCRACKLEPOP's Garage

the bruises don't show up so much when they hit them with the helmuts on. they still get the benefit of the discipline tho.

stomachmonkey · 01-12-2010, 03:39 PM

How old were they?

Remember it can take up to two years for a babies "soft spot" to completely close. A hit there could kill them. Sometimes helmets are use to fix misshaped skulls.

Or could be Hydrocephalus.

From Wiki

Hydrocephalus affects both pediatric and adult patients. According to the NIH website, there are an estimated 700,000 children and adults living with hydrocephalus.

Pediatric hydrocephalus affects one in every 500 live births,[2] making it one of the most common developmental disabilities, more common than Down syndrome or deafness.[3] It is the leading cause of brain surgery for children in the United States. There are over 180 different causes of the condition, one of the most common acquired etiologies being brain hemorrhage associated with premature birth. (you said they looked like twins so possibley premis)

Pediatric hydrocephalus may also be a heritable condition and runs in certain families mostly affecting boys.

One of the most performed treatments for hydrocephalus, the cerebral shunt, has not changed much since it was developed in 1960. The shunt must be implanted through neurosurgery into the patient's brain, a procedure which itself may cause brain damage. An estimated 50% of all shunts fail within two years, requiring further surgery to replace the shunts. In the past 25 years, death rates associated with hydrocephalus have decreased from 54% to 5% and the occurrence of intellectual disability has decreased from 62% to 30%.

Shawn 357 · 01-12-2010, 04:06 PM

Here is a picture of my two year old yesterday. I got him this helmet so when he rides in the dune buggy he doesn't get as much sand in his face and to make it a little quieter for him. He has been wearing it all of the time since I got it....I wonder if I have people posting on forums about it

mikester · 01-12-2010, 04:10 PM

James, you haven't met my youngest - he is head injury central. 16 months and he's bumped that noggin so many times (Already had stitches too!) - he's got scars!

I swear - I'm going to call protective services on myself...

gprsh924 · 01-12-2010, 04:15 PM

Hey those carriages probably get going a good 3-5mph...you never know what may happen.

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

I bet you that they were of the head shaping variety. Apparently for those that feel that children are an important accessory they cannot wait for their heads to form on their own, so the helmet helps "round them out" early.

Either that or they were like my son. We're on the frequent MRI program. One more punch of the card and the next one is free (3 ER visits by age 4).

TSNAPCRACKLEPOP · TSNAPCRACKLEPOP's Garage

i like the conehead look myself. i have a friend who will shape your newborns head any way you like it. seems the birth process tends to flatten things out a bit.

herr_oberst · 01-12-2010, 04:30 PM

[QUOTE=mikester;5122509
I swear - I'm going to call protective services on myself...[/QUOTE]

funniest thing I think I've ever seen you post. my sides are hurtin'.

KevinP73 · 01-12-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TSNAPCRACKLEPOP

i like the conehead look myself. i have a friend who will shape your newborns head any way you like it. seems the birth process tends to flatten things out a bit.

Hitting that pubococcygeal muscle will do that everytime. Damn kegel exercises.