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Ababy bumper headguard cap, also known as afalling cap, orpudding hat, is a protectivehat worn by children learning to walk, to protect their heads in case of falls.[1]
Known as apudding orblack pudding, a version used during the early 17th century until the late 18th century was usually open at the top and featured a sausage-shaped bumper roll that circled the head like acrown. It was fastened with straps under the chin.
The modern-day version can be many colors and may cover the entire head like ahelmet.
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