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My eight-year-old absolutely hates wearing her bike helmet?what should I do"

I know it?s hard to withstand the whining, but quite frankly, I wouldn?t give your child a choice in the matter. Not only should she be wearing a helmet during any activity involving wheels (biking, skateboarding, rollerblading) but you should be, too: When parents wear helmets, their children are more likely to. A wobbly helmet won?t provide much protection, so ensure your kid?s fits close to her head and the straps are tight to her chin.
Dr. Dina Kulik is a paediatrician and emergency room doctor in Toronto and mom to three boys, who are five, three and 17 months. Send her your kids? health questions at [email protected] Read more:

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