It’s very simple. Bike helmets not only save lives, but prevent brain injuries which can cause life long disabilities!

Points:

1. The helmet should sit on the child's head so that the front rim is just above the eyebrows. If the helmet rests on the back of the head, the forehead, nose and chin will be exposed.
2. Before buckling the chin strap, have children shake their head from side to side. The helmet should generally stay put. If it moves excessively, it's too big and won't protect the head no matter how tight the chin strap is pulled.
3. When the chin strap is buckled, children should be able to open their mouth and feel the helmet press firmly against the top of their head.
4. Helmets that have suffered even a single fall or have been exposed to heat for a long time ( i.e., kept in the trunk of a car ) lose the cohesion that keeps the helmet intact during impact.