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.
Founded in 1986, Cranial Technologies is the only company in the world solely dedicated to treating
infants with plagiocephaly, a condition where a baby develops a flat spot on the head.
Most
babies with plagiocephaly will be just fine — the flat spot often rounds out by six months of age, when they start rolling over on their own.
Our DSi is the only system in the world developed specifically for
infants with plagiocephaly and we have received 5 patents on the technology.
If your baby had been
diagnosed with plagiocephaly you might find that there are current treatment options with more variance than you originally thought.
He has an appointment with the craniofacial specialist on Tuesday and I'm hoping these are all normal things that occur with babies
with plagiocephaly.
As most infants
with plagiocephaly have some degree of torticollis, physical therapy and a home exercise program will usually be part of the recommended treatment.
To learn more about how the DOC Band ® has safely and successfully been used to treat babies
with plagiocephaly, visit our Results page.
Digital Surface Imaging (DSi) is a state - of - the - art imaging system developed by Cranial Technologies specifically for infants
with plagiocephaly.
It's been used to safely and successfully treat over 100,000 babies
with plagiocephaly.
At Cranial Technologies, we've dedicated more than 25 years to treating more than 100,000 infants
with plagiocephaly.
Founded in 1986, Cranial Technologies is the only company in the world solely dedicated to treating infants
with plagiocephaly.
Not only is spending most of the day flat on your back bad for your hips but infants who lie frequently on their backs in a stroller may end up
with plagiocephaly (deformed skulls, flattened on the back or side) and deformed bodies with poor muscle tone (Bonnet, 1998).
This organic cotton pillow is a safe option for baby and will help babies
with plagiocephaly to start to sleep centered instead of on one side.
If your child is showing symptoms of flattening of the head or your doctor has already diagnosed your baby
with plagiocephaly, you may have heard about something called EI or Early Intervention.
BabyMoon Pillow Review — for Flat Head Syndrome and Neck Support I used this pillow for my son who was diagnosed
with plagiocephaly and brachycephaly, as part of his repositioning therapy.
Babywearing has been your goal since your pregnancy began and now your baby has been diagnosed
with plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome, so are your hopes of Babywearing bliss now dashed?