Has anyone used a helmet for crawlers?

MontyMrs

It's SO hard keeping an eye on three crawlers and I'm considering helmets for all the bonked noggin's.  What are you thoughts if you've used one and am I not thinking of any negatives to helmets?

AlishaMay

LOL, I'd be lying if I said that thought never crossed my mind.  But I just looked at it as part of the learning curve.  I admit, there were days I feared that they were one head bump away from severe brain damage, but in the end everyone's doing okay, and they have learned pretty good balance along the way

I'm currently considering putting a little pillow in the back of their pants though.  They are falling on their little tushes a lot these days.

jenkm

I've read that this can be a problem for the following reason.  When kids wear helmets (like the ones for plagiocephely) they can knock their heads into anything and it doesn't hurt.  When the helmet is removed, they smack their heads into stuff thinking it'll be ok. 

I'd just ride it out.  For us, the boys seemed to smack their heads into things for a couple months and now seem to have learned not to do that. 

GL!

MontyMrs

AlishaMay:

LOL, I'd be lying if I said that thought never crossed my mind.  But I just looked at it as part of the learning curve.  I admit, there were days I feared that they were one head bump away from severe brain damage, but in the end everyone's doing okay, and they have learned pretty good balance along the way

I'm currently considering putting a little pillow in the back of their pants though.  They are falling on their little tushes a lot these days.

 

HaHa, I hear ya on the bottoms too.   

thiswillbe

After our DS launched himself head first over the arm of the couch (on to our hardwood floor), we decided that we just need to wrap the kids in bubble wrap till they're 18. Sigh.

MontyMrs

thiswillbe:

After our DS launched himself head first over the arm of the couch (on to our hardwood floor), we decided that we just need to wrap the kids in bubble wrap till they're 18. Sigh.

Oh, poor baby!   I'm going gray just watching them explore.   

Ruby_Tuesday

Two of mine became crawlers & pullers upers  at the same time while one is behind (we are still waiting for him to full on crawl).  Anyway, for about 2 weeks or so each of them bonked their heads a ton, then they kind of got it and the bad falls pretty much subsided.  Now it only happens from time to time.  They will be fine.

pea-kay

hee hee, i get it, totally. sh!t, miles had a fractured skull at 13 months, but even so, he is fine. they're pretty durable, kids.

MontyMrs

Thanks guys, I'm feeling better and I can probably save them the embarrassement of the helmets. :-)   

Haven1

pea-kay:

he is fine. they're pretty durable, kids.

Yes.  Giving them helmets for crawling is essentially putting them in a (head) bubble.  Plus, it's just not cool. Other babies will make fun of them.