Pediatric trauma specialists push for mandatory helmets for some children's winter sports

Kim Wallenstein, MD, PhD, left, and nurse Kim Nasby (photo by Jim
Howe) Kim Wallenstein, MD, PhD, left, and nurse Kim Nasby (photo by
Jim Howe) Bicyclists under the age of 14 are required to wear bike
helmets in New York state, and pediatric trauma experts from the
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital say it's important that young
skiers, snowboarders and snow tubers also wear head protection.
Bicyclists under the age of 14 are required to wear bike helmets in
New York state, and pediatric trauma experts from the Upstate
Golisano Children's Hospital say it's important that young skiers,
snowboarders and snow tubers also wear head protection. Kim
Wallenstein, MD, PhD Kim Wallenstein, MD, PhD, and nurse Kim Nasby
explain how helmets can prevent or reduce the severity of injuries
sustained from skiing or snowboarding. They explain how to choose
the proper helmet -- and stress that bike helmets are not
interchangeable with winter helmets., and nurse Kim Nasby explain
how helmets can prevent or reduce the severity of injuries
sustained from skiing or snowboarding. They explain how to choose
the proper helmet -- and stress that bike helmets are not
interchangeable with winter helmets.