As a parent, it is scary when you just find
out that your baby has been diagnosed with Torticollis and Plagiocephaly. It
sounds much worse than what it is. The diagnosis simply means that your child
has a misaligned head and/or a flat spot or indent on the back of the head or a
flat head. Additionally, your baby may have a tight neck from one side which
means that it is a limited range of motion causing a slit tilt and preference
causing it to lean to one side.
Your child may need a
cranial helmet in New York to reshape and remould
their head and make it more rounded and symmetrical. The
process is very simple, your child must wear the helmet for 23 hours a day for
at least 3-4 months. Also, you don’t have to worry about your child in a
helmet. The only other care needed is an occasional adjustment of the
helmet.
The earlier your baby wears a helmet the early
it will be for recovery. For some parents, they take a lot of time in diagnosing
their child with the condition. The fact is the early your baby wears the
helmet; the easier it will be their recovery.
Parenting skills plays no role in whether your
child needs to wear a helmet. This diagnosis is very common in babies and you
don’t have to drive yourself crazy with the fact that it is somehow your fault
that your baby has to wear a helmet. The cranial helmets for infants in New York
will greatly benefit the health of your child.