Everything You Need to Know About Baby Helmets


Baby helmets are used to correct the baby’s head shape by redirecting the head growth of the child. This is called Cranial Remolding Orthosis. It is for babies who suffer from head shape deformity or positional plagiocephaly resulting in abnormal skull shape and then restricted brain growth. It is often necessary for parents to buy baby medical helmets in New York to improve the head shape of the baby and improve complete brain growth. 

These helmets custom-fitted by a cranial specialist for each baby to allow the type of growth needed on an individual basis. The concept of star band helmets in New York is to create a larger and more symmetrical or better proportional shape to hold the areas of the skull that we do not want to see the growth in and allows the void for the skull to grow in. Such helmets are said to have a very positive outcome on the health and well-being of the child. 

In case you are confused about whether your child needs one or not, here are the following signs that you should look for. 

Look for head asymmetry, flat spots and a predominant forehead or cone-shaped crown in your baby's head. 

If your child's head is tilted to one side or the other. 

Flattening that occurs on the back of the head

Raised, hard edge along the suture that has closed too early

Helmet therapy generally takes about three months, though it may be shorter or longer depending on how severe the case is and how often a child wears the helmet each day. The child’s doctor will monitor the skull shape frequently and make adjustments as needed during treatment.