Helmet To Reshape Baby S Head
He said the baby s head is not perfectly symmetrical never mentioned it as a concern before.
Helmet to reshape baby s head. In other cases babies may have a genetic condition that causes their skull bones to fuse too early which inhibits brain growth. At our baby s 6 month check up the doctor suggested that he get fitted for a helmet to round out his head fully. Helmet molding therapy is not painful or uncomfortable for your baby. Lots of people have misconceptions about what causes flat head syndrome in babies.
Duration of treatment can vary based on your baby s needs but average treatment is 3 months. Helmet therapy is a treatment method that helps to reshape a baby s. We are torn as the reason to get a helmet would be to shape it purely cosmetic. That medical device is a cranial helmet which is something that can help reshape an infant s head.
The process is simple and straightforward. Wear the helmet 23 hours a day and the reshaping should take 3 4 months. The problem is the family s military health insurance refuses to cover it. 3 9 out of 5 stars 12.