Is Helium Balloons harmful?

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  • lincy
    Member
    • Apr 2019
    • 65

    Is Helium Balloons harmful?

    I am using helium balloons in every decoration. Is helium balloons Harmful to children?
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  • wildheart
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2015
    • 859

    #2
    Re: Is Helium Balloons harmful?

    Only if you inhale too much. It’ll deprive your body of oxygen and you’ll feel light headed. It’s also flammable so be careful of open flames.
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    • SAF
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2019
      • 133

      #3
      Re: Is Helium Balloons harmful?

      Helium is NOT flammable and is a noble gas. It is not toxic but will not support life. It can displace oxygen and you could be asphyxiated if you breath too much in... but breathing in a little bit is generally OK will make your voice sounds like Donald Duck. Disney sells helium balloons to kids all the time and has done so for many years. It will not harm children.

      On the environmental side of things helium balloons can and has hurt wildlife. Not from the helium but the popped bit that fall back to earth if the balloons gets released into the air. Balloons in general is not good for the earth.
      Last edited by SAF; 12-12-2019, 15:32.

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      • wildheart
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2015
        • 859

        #4
        Re: Is Helium Balloons harmful?

        Yeah, true, dunno why I had it in my head it was flammable. I just remembered seeing a video where some balloons got near to a candle and exploded into flame. I suppose they must’ve been filled with hydrogen instead.
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        • hannah'sballoons
          Junior Member
          • Dec 2019
          • 3

          #5
          Re: Is Helium Balloons harmful?

          yeah you should be fine, the only trouble is it's really expensive these days :\

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          • BalloonBoyUK
            Banned
            • Dec 2018
            • 500

            #6
            Re: Is Helium Balloons harmful?

            For what it's worth, please don't allow people to inhale helium, especially kids. Yes, it seems funny to change the pitch of your voice, but as has been pointed out, you're depriving your body of oxygen, and in kids, it can make them unconcious quite quickly, due to their smaller physical size.

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            • lincy
              Member
              • Apr 2019
              • 65

              #7
              Re: Is Helium Balloons harmful?

              Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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