Cycling, scooter riding, skateboarding and
in-line skating are fun and great ways to get exercise. Children can get
injured during wheeled activities because of inexperience, loss of control,
lack of traffic safety skills, high speed, and the tendency to attempt stunts
and difficult moves.
Children under 1 year of age should not be
a passenger on any wheeled activity.
- Infants under one year of age
have large heads and weak necks. The sudden turns and stops put too much stress
on their bodies to stay upright with their head steady.
- The weight of a helmet adds
additional stress on the neck.
- Infants are also more likely to
fall asleep and not be able to support their heads while travelling in a bike
carrier or trailer, which could cause suffocation.
Visit:
Ontario – Young Cyclist Guide English / Francais
Parachute –Cycling English / Francais
Caring for Kids – Bike Helmets for Children and Youth English / Francais
Parachute – Child Carriers and Trailers English / Francais
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Concussions
Parachute – Concussion English / Francais
