# Toddler Head Protection Thudguard Baby Helmet By thischick | Published 2007-09-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-down-with-less-drama-in-the-thudguard-helmet References: [strangenewproducts](http://www.strangenewproducts.com/2005/08/thudguard-baby-helmets.html) Falling down is a fact of life, but according to Kelly Forsyth-Gibson, the inventor of the [Thudguard](http://www.strangenewproducts.com/2005/08/thudguard-baby-helmets.html) helmet for toddlers, it's preventable and should be avoided. I remember when learning to walk was uncontrolled, with bumps and bruises as a right of passage. Should we really be protecting our children from all harm that can befall them? Are helmets really necessary? Why not knee pads and protective cups too? I am living proof that bumps on the head while learning to walk may be dramatic and tear-filled, but do not contribute to a brain becoming dislodged from it's moorings, free to roll around for eternity like a loose ball bearing in a skateboard. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Child Safety Products:** There is a potential for innovation in child safety products and wearable devices that cater to the needs of parents who seek to safeguard their children's health and well-being. - **Preventative Head Injury Measures:** There is potential to innovate in the development of better preventative measures to protect children from head injuries while they learn and grow. - **Child Protective Wearable Technologies:** Wearable technologies designed for child protection, such as smart helmets and wristbands, have the potential to disrupt the child safety market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Child Safety Products Industry:** The child safety products industry has the potential to create new products, such as smart protective gear for children, to help parents better safeguard their children against preventable harm. - **Wearable Technologies Industry:** The wearable technologies industry has the potential to develop innovative products and solutions that cater to the needs of safety-conscious parents and the well-being of their children. - **Healthcare Industry:** The healthcare industry has the potential to benefit from producing innovative products and technologies that improve the health and safety of children, including those in the child safety market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brain-Protecting Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainprotecting-wearable-device.md) - [Brain Protection Awareness Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-protection-helmet.md) - [Protective Earthquake Response Shields](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testudo-shield-and-helmet.md) - [Intelligent Hockey Player Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearmind-helmet.md) - [Lightweight Surfing Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wtr-icon.md) - [Hearing Protection Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidear-headset.md) - [Kid-Friendly AR Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-helmet.md) - [Smart Safety Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smarthat.md) - [Foldable Air Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ventete-ah1.md)