Every week, the Cranial Center of New Jersey receives email and social media questions about cranial helmets, “flat-head syndrome,” and other questions. Today, cranial orthosis questions were answered by Cranial Center staff members. So here we go. What is deformational Plagiocephaly? Deformational Plagiocephaly is characterized by unusual flattening of an infant’s head, and a prominent or flattened forehead is often…
For parents of babies diagnosed with positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly, a cranial helmet is often prescribed to help reshape their child’s head. While this headgear is effective at correcting the flattened or misshapen areas, it can understandably cause stress and worry for parents when it comes to their baby’s sleep. The good news is that babies can sleep soundly while…