54 Comments:

• Ok, now what do we need to do to keep the little tykes from ripping them off their heads? I know from experience that I couldn't keep anything on my son that he didn't want on his head.
  
  Maybe we need to let kids be kids - who protected us when we learned to walk?

  By  Evil Chuck, at 8/24/2005 05:28:00 AM  

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• I'd love to buy this product but I'm waiting for the baby whole body thudguard to come out.
  
  < img src="http://www.prezzybox.com/data/media/8998.jpg" border=0 alt="Whole body thudguard - size XL" align=center />

  By  Anonymous, at 8/24/2005 06:04:00 AM  

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• my boss needs one of these...he is such a baby!

  By  Anonymous, at 8/24/2005 07:39:00 AM  

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• back in my day it was the done thing, drop the kid of the head weeee
  
  it didn't diddn't didddn't didddn't have any lastttting impact-act-act on me ;-)

  By  Anonymous, at 8/24/2005 09:29:00 AM  

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• If a kid smacks its head of something and doesn't learn that this is a bad thing, then surely that will cause problems in later life?
  says me with six scars from various head wounds

  By  VMOS, at 8/25/2005 09:12:00 AM  

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• yet another reason for parents to not have to watch their own children. just give them a helmet and let um go.

  By  Anonymous, at 8/25/2005 11:15:00 AM  

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• Steve D'Ettorre has a litter of children all over Pennsylvania with these funny little hats on. I thought it was an amish thing.

  By  Anonymous, at 8/25/2005 12:43:00 PM  

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• Ok some of these comments are from people who obviously have no clue about how curious babies can be. Or about other purposes for a helmet. My daughter had to wear an orthotic helmet to correct a malformation of her skull due to being a breech baby. NOW I want to protect her head from any possible tramatic events that could cause future damage. She wants to go ice skating with her big brother and since they make ice skates for toddlers I have been looking for a helmet for her protection and I think it is a great idea. Anyway don't we push for kids to wear helmets when riding bikes? What is the difference in protecting them and protecting the head of an infant or toddler?

  By  Anonymous, at 9/16/2005 10:10:00 PM  

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• I think these are great. Am seriously considering getting one for 9 month-old daughter who is just about to start crawling in a house with stone floors (ouch!). I can see this being useful for those times when I can't be hovering beside her, ready to catch her when she overbalances (given that I have a 3 year old to contend with as well, this is likely to be a good deal of the time!)

  By  Anonymous, at 9/18/2005 06:24:00 AM  

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• Call yourself a caring parent? Why not just tie the kid up and keep it in a sack? Also, how will this protect the child if the earth should suddenly open up or an airliner plummet onto your house? Think of the children!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 9/21/2005 06:53:00 AM  

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• If your 3 year old survived without a helmet then I am sure the 9 month old will also....

  By  Anonymous, at 9/22/2005 01:35:00 PM  

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• The head is an important part of the human anatomy and yes, our parents did without disposable diapers, Aloe scented Desithin and baby monitors. But this doesn't mean a baby helmet isn't a great idea. Progress is a good thing and I hate the smell of dead fish in the original Desithin formula. Like any tool or accessory, a baby helmet is NOT for parents who use it so they can let their baby run around while they are in the kitchen, on the computer or watching TV. Parents still have the responsibility to supervise. With that being said, the price of the helmet needs to be more affordable and marketed through normal retail channels, like Babies R Us.

  By  Anonymous, at 10/16/2005 08:39:00 AM  

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• As a mum of 3 with 1 on the way - can anyone tell me for sure that small bumps on the head wont do any long term damage, even a small amount? Ok, so boxers get harder blows but even one could do the same damage.
  
  Is there any experts out there that can say for sure that, small blows to a babies head over say, 3 months of them falling at their own height wont do any harm? Perhaps later academic harm or front lobe damage that will cause a social right or wrong problem, or balance or even consentration?
  
  No! No takers on saying for sure that we would be better off just letting them have their right of passage to end up with a split head at the ER! You big matcho dadies!
  
  Making sure our babies do not get any internal injuries when they fall over and hurt their heads is a MUMS RIGHT OF PASSAGE TO PROTECT at all costs! And we will and we are NOW better off for this product!

  By  Anonymous, at 10/24/2005 07:03:00 AM  

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• I was just looking for a product like this - SH** I thought I had invented it!

  By  Anonymous, at 10/24/2005 07:07:00 AM  

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• No - sorry!
  I have just ordered one and I thought I had come up with the idea myself!
  
  I did find a couple of similar ones but they were not as good.

  By  Anonymous, at 10/24/2005 07:09:00 AM  

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• i am all for protecting my child head but with 4 children who can really aoford $60 plus shipping when all you have to do is add some cotten to a baby cap .

  By  Anonymous, at 10/28/2005 10:32:00 AM  

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• Just what I was looking for! We want to take our 2 month old with us up in the snow, with the Baby Bjorne, on the snowmobile (going slow of course, and staying on the groomed road. Unfortunately, they won't ship it to the US. Figures, ovrerprotective, pansy US regulations!

  By  Anonymous, at 1/12/2006 10:27:00 PM  

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• I was looking for one of these due to my baby girl throwing herself back and banging her head on the ground and yes repeted blows to the does do damage intercranial hemorage anyone and as for learning not to do it how many hangover have you had.

  By  Anonymous, at 1/27/2006 12:24:00 PM  

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• Hi just want to say sometimes babys throw themself back on stone floors not a great idea and as for small bumps not doing any harm does anyone of you relise what an intercranial hemorage is. And as for not learning a baby has a memory span of a goldfish......

  By  Anonymous, at 1/27/2006 12:31:00 PM  

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• We have tiled floors and every time my son has the slightest slip it results in a nasty crack on the head. My wife laughed at me when I said I was going to go an buy a baby helmet, saying it could never exist - well, just shows you...

  By  Gary SA, at 1/28/2006 09:35:00 AM  

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• I was looking for something to smack my kids in the head with... I must have been redirected.

  By  Anonymous, at 3/11/2006 07:50:00 PM  

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• when its coming out what stores sell it i've looked every where and i can not find it no where.

  By  Anonymous, at 4/26/2006 08:25:00 AM  

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• crap, my eight year old and i thought we had invented it as well, though we follow my new crawler around all day every now and then we need to go wee wee, just heard a thump better run.

  By  Anonymous, at 5/05/2006 04:21:00 PM  

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• Shit to you women who think that they are a lazy mothers product, I thought it was our job to protect our babies which makes me wonder if you are the lazy one?
  
  I will be buying one for my 7 month old crawler as we also have stone floors, dont know about you but I wouldn't like too smash my head into it around hundred times a day!
  
  My two older children actually used normal baby push bike helmets but that was seven years ago and I couldn't find anything like this then.
  
  Great product!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 7/05/2006 02:10:00 AM  

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• i would just like to say that this product is not just for mothers who dont want to watch their children. my 8 month old daughter was crawling around on our stone floor today when me and my mother were both sitting on the floor 1 ft away from her. we were watching her so closely but she still feel and hit her head. no matter how close you are or how fast you are you can not catch them. they are only inches from the floor when they are crawling so it barely takes them 1/2 a second to fall. i think this is a great product.

  By  Anonymous, at 7/23/2006 04:37:00 PM  

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• Is this product just for retards or can my kids use it too? Normal kids fall too.

  By  Don A, at 8/17/2006 03:27:00 PM  

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• My 5 month old son was dropped by his daycare provider(she claims he fell 2 inches from a bouncy seat onto carpet). He suffered a serious scull fracture and bled beneath the skull. Turns out he has a condition that causes him to bleed more than other children due to extra fluid between the brain and skull. He can bleed severely from a minor bump to the head. We never would have known about the condition if he hadn't been hurt and had a CAT scan. The only way he can play on a movable toy until the age of 5, is to wear a helmet. I not only think the helmets are a good idea, but now will have to purchase one in order for my son to enjoy normal childhood activities. I am amazed at the ignorant comments that have been made on this site. If you don't want the helmet, don't buy it.

  By  Anonymous, at 8/22/2006 10:34:00 AM  

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• Well if I wasnt convinced before - I am now! I am going to get a Thudguard for each of my twins.
  
  Thank you to the inventor!!!!!

  By  Anonymous, at 8/24/2006 11:21:00 AM  

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• For all of you who diagree with this product.Do you also find it so blimmen retarded when you remind your older children to put their helmets on before they go out to ride their bikes or skateboards .I think protecting my innocent 7mth old head is just as important,and I am far from being a lazy Mom.This helmets makes so much sense,I guess just to those who have any...........

  By  Anonymous, at 10/24/2006 12:32:00 PM  

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• A nice idea in theory, but be careful that the child's head does not overheat! My 3-year-old appears to be like me, a human heat generator, even though the 6-year-old thrives in hot weather.
  
  And cranial overheating, as I know from both researching and experiencing it (from wearing bike helmets), can cause blinding headaches, out-of-it behaviour and aggression before leading to brain damage and death.
  
  Good idea, but be careful.
  
  Nohatal

  By  Anonymous, at 1/10/2007 03:26:00 PM  

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• well i think this is a great idea. i wished they had this when i was a baby then i wouldn't have needed the brain surgery that was performed on me when i was 16 years old. neurosurgeon said that i got the brain malformation from being bumped too much when i was a little kid. being a soon to be mom for 3 boys.....i'm definitely buying this product.

  By  Anonymous, at 1/10/2007 06:58:00 PM  

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• Congratulations!! Im a mother of three also and have had this idea and my own baby helmet for awhile. But you beat me. Danger seems to follow my kids and this is perfect. I hope it all goes well, can't wait to see them in australia. jo

  By  Anonymous, at 3/02/2007 07:58:00 AM  

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• What a great idea! I bought my baby an infant bicycle helmet but it didn't work when he fell face first.
  People shouldn't leave such stupid comments here. It's like they have nothing else to do.

  By  Anonymous, at 3/29/2007 01:17:00 AM  

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• Anonymus, after reading a bit of your wisdom, I am now convinced you've been dropped on your head too..... perhaps more than once.

  By  anonymus33, at 4/04/2007 08:09:00 AM  

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• People are so rude. I dont think they have the understanding that a babys head is very delicate. I just ordered on because my son has a bleeding disorder. Any hit to the head can be very serious. Shame on all of you who take our or your kids as a joke.

  By  Anonymous, at 4/18/2007 08:09:00 PM  

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• My son has a severe bleeding disorder. This may not be needed for a 'regular' child, but it is perfect for mine! Believe me I would love to just let him roam free around the house, but I also want him to be alive! Protection, or hospital visits..humm, what do you think I should choose!? People are soo rude now a days. If you don't like the idea, don't comment.

  By  Joanna, at 5/01/2007 11:09:00 AM  

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• Another great baby helmet is sold out of canada , www.babyhatpad.com

  By  Anonymous, at 5/21/2007 07:54:00 PM  

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• my son is 19 months and wants to ride a skateboard on cement... he can balance well on the grass but the cement is a different thing, he's just to fast, he can easily run to the pavement and skate away within a second or two. he needs a helmet. a REAL helmet.

  By  Anonymous, at 5/26/2007 09:49:00 PM  

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• Regarding the Thudguard helmet for babies, I just purchased a thudguard for my 9 1/2 month old baby and within minutes of wearing it he started to overheat and sweat and his face was already turning red. The house temperature was 72 degrees and he wasn't even wearing a shirt. This helmet seems too warm for anyone to be wearing unless they are underdressed outside in the snow. He also HATED the strap which tended to slip up on his face and ironically make him look like one of those British guards. I honestly think he would have been better off with a pair of elastic shorts on his head lined with a burp cloth because it would actually stay on his head and he'd be much cooler and more comfortable. Also, when my son was wearing the Thudguard I had a tendency to let my guard down and I could see how this could actually lead to more serious accidents in the end. He ended up bonking his head anyway at a time when I wouldn't have had his helmet on, so there's no way to always have the helmet on when your baby will need it! Beware and do not purchase this product!!

  By  Charlene Ronquillo, at 6/05/2007 03:38:00 PM  

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• Okay, it looks like once he got used to the hat he stopped pulling on the strap and it stays on well. However, his head does get sweaty and overheated after 15 minutes, so I am returning it. The company was very courteous and offered and no questions asked 14-day return policy which includes the postage paid, although I am responsible for return postage. I guess if you use it outdoors in the cold a lot it might be handy for some. It is also ridiculously cute when worn. However, it did not serve my purposes. Sorry for the hasty previous posting!

  By  Charlene Ronquillo, at 6/06/2007 10:14:00 PM  

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• As the parent of a new walker who could die from any type of head trauma, I applaud the market for providing this product. Yes, parents can be overprotective but in some cases, medical necessity exists.

  By  Michelle, at 6/08/2007 07:19:00 PM  

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• Our 7-month old is crawling around like a stink bug (rear up), pulling himself up on whatever he can find and standing, and then doing a side-shuffle walk-around(occassionally letting go, trying to balance himself like a DUI suspect) - I was looking for a minature blow-up Sumo wrestler suit, but I guess this product might not spring as many leaks

  By  Anonymous, at 6/17/2007 04:24:00 PM  

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• My daughter is 10 months and learning to walk. She fell while cruising and hit her head in the just the right spot and had a seizure. Now she has had Absence seizures since. I think this is a great product. Yeah kids get bumps and fall, but you just need one to really get hurt. The scary part is I was right next to her and at first thought it was just like the other bumps from learning to walk.

  By  Anonymous, at 7/06/2007 05:23:00 PM  

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• Our son has a low tone muscle disorder and he loses his grip on thing due to this condition, also when he falls his arms can't support him like a normal child so i have just ordered one of these, well done the inventor.

  By  Raff, at 7/09/2007 05:38:00 AM  

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• I think this is such a wonderful, practical, smart, and creative idea!!! I am not an expert on head injuries in children, but as a first time mom of an 8-month old girl, who is now standing up and cruising on every piece of furniture and wall space she can, and after she has fell numerous times and ended up with bad bruises on her head from either hitting hard furniture, her wooden crib slats, or glass on the coffee table, I am sooooo happy there is a product out like this! I know, I can be right there spotting her and in a split-second she can still fall! So, a helmet like this will totally help protect her head and no, it is obviously not a substitute for letting your child roam around without supervision, it is just an added precautionary device to help!!! I can't wait to try one! "Helmets off" to the inventors!!!

  By  L.J. From GA, USA, at 7/17/2007 01:03:00 AM  

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• Finally, Thudguard ships to the US and the gard is wonderful. I was worried about overheating after previous comments but the company assured me that they have added more ventillation to the design and I must admit, it is wonderful! And the price is down now from when I last looked at the site, but I would have paid more anyway - you can put a value to safety.
  
  Thanks Thudgard
  Lilly Duran
  Wichita Falls, TX

  By  Anonymous, at 1/18/2008 01:02:00 AM  

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• my son is 18 months old. when he dosen't get his way he throws his head back, not like he fell down is almost violent, i'm scared he hurts himself. you can't hold his hand 24-7 i think the helmet idea is great,almost nessacary in some cases.if you don't need one more power to you.

  By  Anonymous, at 3/14/2008 09:51:00 AM  

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• I am utterly amazed that actual parents, especially mothers, think that it is ridiculous to protect your baby's/toddler's head!
  Yes, we all fell and bumped our heads as children, but we also rode in cars without car seats or seat belts, rode bikes, skateboards and go karts without any protective gear whatsoever and some of us even climbed up 20 foot ropes in school under which was a little mat.
  Many, many children suffered serious injuries and even DIED from these activities. Only a moron would rationalize that, "We didn't have helmets and we are ok." I bet that same parent could also be heard saying, "Hey, my Mom smoked when she was pregnant and I turned out fine."
  For those parents out there who think helmets for babies are for lazy, overprotective parents, spend a day in the ER until a young child comes in with a severe head injury from a "minor" fall and tell those parents, "Hey, that's part of being a kid." Shame on you all. There's a cure for ignorance; I pity your children.
  I will be purchasing a helmet for my active 14 month old who falls and smashes her head on a variety of surfaces. Why on Earth would I want her to suffer that pain and potentially damage her brain, if there is a solution?!

  By  Anonymous, at 3/19/2008 10:50:00 PM  

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• WAIT A SEC: GREAT IDEA ! Gloves for kids learning how to use a knife and fork ! Or Gas masks specially fitted for toddlers: don't you know about the pollution in the air ? Or even better: can anyone invent a product that will protect kids from people who think they should raise their kids by NOT exposing them to something we call LIFE ? This product feeds on fear. Am I the best parent I can be ? Should I do more ? Hey, maybe I can buy some sense of security. Next step: 24/7 sunglasses for babies. Etc.....
  If there is a medical indication showing your kid is at more risk of injury than others, go to your PhD. If not, don't waste your money. Overprotection is a killer. Aeons and centuries of kids growing up, falling, hurting and getting up again are proof enough that this product is an example of supply creating demand.
  PS: Motorcycle helmets, bicycle helmets are protection against falling from a certain height at considerable speed. Stupid comparison.

  By  Anonymous, at 5/14/2008 12:35:00 PM  

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• I have one for my 9 month old son and it's awesome!

  By  Anonymous, at 6/15/2008 06:27:00 PM  

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• I can see both sides of the argument, but there is a fashion for hard floors of stone and wood these days. Its certainly easier to put a helmet on a toddler than refloor a home.

  By  Anonymous, at 7/07/2008 12:33:00 PM  

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• Oh man, all you bleeding heart moms out there are going to catch hell from your kid when it grows up & sees pictures of itself wearing that stupid helmet in the house. Your kids will be utter & total wimps.

  By  The Mrs, at 7/16/2008 10:10:00 AM  

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• ...and do your kids really have to wear it all the time "just in case"? How stupid & uncomfortable for the kid.

  By  The Mrs, at 7/16/2008 10:14:00 AM  

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• People seem kind of negative about this helmet...sure, anything can be used in a negative way, but many people have special situations where this helmet can be very useful! I personally have a son who has low muscle tone and developmental delays and hurts himself quite seriously all the time, even with constant supervision, so this helmet would be very useful! But don't be so negative because it can help alot of people!

  By  Anonymous, at 8/05/2008 11:36:00 PM  

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