Wesley also wore
a cranial helmet for five months to treat his positional plagiocephaly.
Unfortunately, because the shape of the head is fully formed by age 2,
cranial helmet therapy can no longer correct flattened areas.
In 1998, Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty ®, known as the DOC Band, became the first
cranial helmet cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for plagiocephaly treatment and, a few years later, for plagiocephaly treatment associated with post-surgical correction.
The recommended treatment for unresolved plagiocephaly is
cranial helmet therapy.
Unfortunately, because the shape of the head is fully formed by age 2,
cranial helmet therapy can not be used to correct an abnormal head shape in adults.
The good news is, babies with plagiocephaly typically respond very well to noninvasive treatments, such as repositioning techniques, which parents can practice at home, and the DOC Band, a custom
cranial helmet that redirects baby's natural growth into a normal head shape.
My son has had
a cranial helmet.
Learn more about what makes the DOC Band different from other
cranial helmets or view our before and after photo gallery of babies treated with the band.
Or learn what makes the DOC Band different from other
cranial helmets.
Not exact matches
This happens in small percentage of cases and it can be corrected with
cranial surgery and post-operative
helmet therapy.
Helmet therapy is also called
cranial orthosis.
Parents of older babies will gain a better understanding of Plagiocephaly, identifying and monitoring Plagiocephaly and facing the decision of whether or not to treat head flattening with a
helmet /
cranial band / orthotic with greater confidence.
I just love Baby Begin's focus on early, quick treatment to reduce the need for
helmets (
cranial orthotics to fix head shape) and their in - home treatment model.
While effective for treating significant or persistent flattening, baby
helmets («
cranial bands») are not your only option for rounding out your baby's head once flattening has begun.
If your baby needs
cranial orthotic therapy, your doctor can recommend a
helmet or band and tell you where you can have it made.
Babies with severe plagiocephaly usually wear either a custom - fitted
helmet or a headband (called a
cranial orthotic) for about 23 hours a day to correct the shape of their head.
In severe cases,
cranial orthotic therapy (using a
helmet to change the shape of the head) may be required.
The baby
helmet (
cranial band or
cranial orthotic) is NOT the only treatment.
We own a number of patents on our product, processes, and imaging and manufacturing equipment that allow us to produce the best - fitting
cranial molding
helmet on the market, custom made for each baby.
A 2011 study on the outcome of
cranial molding
helmet therapy at various ages determined that the best outcomes were achieved when children began
helmet therapy between the ages of 5 and 6 months.
In 2008, Xia et al conducted a review of existing studies comparing the effectiveness of repositioning therapy vs.
cranial orthosis (
helmet or band therapy).
They advocated that
helmet therapy in combination with physical therapy be used immediately in severe cases, since study participants with severe
cranial deformations who began
helmet therapy later did not manage to recover normal head shape.