It is quite common for babies to develop a flattened head. Sometimes the back of the head is flattened (brachycephalus) and other times, the deformity is on the sides of the head (plagiocephalus). In some infants, the head deforms in the womb or during birth, and in others, skull asymmetries occur during the first few months of life.

Usually, doctors, therapists or the parents are first to notice a flat or deformed head on the child. A head deformation is usually relatively easy to detect. If you look at the baby’s head from a bird’s eye view, you can see quite clearly whether the back of the head is flattened on one side or whether one ear is closer to the nose than the other. If this is the case, action should be taken as quickly as possible, as deformity of the head can lead not only to cosmetic problems, but also to medical problems. For example, the deformation of the skull may cause the jaw to shift.

In addition to the positioning therapy offered by physiotherapists and osteopaths, a cranial helmet can effectively correct the deformation of the child’s head.

The custom-made helmet has built-in spaces that the head can grow into. Contact surfaces are created on the sections of the skull that project outwards. There should be no pressure on the head.

The pediatrician will instruct you how long the helmet should be worn each day. Generally, helmets are worn 23 hours a day. When treatment is first started, the helmet should be removed at regular intervals to inspect the head for possible pressure points.

First, a non-contact scan is made of the child’s head. This allows the specific deformity to be determined. The scan itself is harmless to the health of infants.

Once this process is complete, we produce the individual helmet. In the course of one or more trial appointments, adjustments are made to the helmet until an optimal fit is achieved.