When you’re a parent, nothing feels more important-or more daunting—than making the right medical decisions for your child. And when a pediatrician first mentions the word “helmet,” the emotional weight can be overwhelming. For many families in New Jersey, that pivotal decision brought them to the Cranial Center, with locations in Morristown, Hackensack, and Hazlet. What started with anxiety, doubt,…
Something almost tender happens in a small, no-frills clinic tucked inside Kyoto. A 3-month-old gets her head measured—soft giggles, quiet coos, a nurse gently smoothing a tape across her crown. Nobody’s panicking. It’s just…routine. Parents already know what’s what. They’ve read the pamphlets and understand “flat head” syndrome—positional plagiocephaly, if we’re being fancy. Now cut to a suburban pediatric office…
At Cranial Center, we’re all about making sure little ones get the best possible care when it comes to cranial helmet treatment—because let’s be honest, this journey is just as much about reassuring parents as it is about helping infants. Our dedicated team? They’re not just skilled; they’re relentless in their pursuit of top-tier results, guiding families through the process…
Celebrating 10,000 Success Stories – Heartwarming Graduation Photos of Infants After Cranial Therapy
For over 22 years, Cranial Centers of New Jersey has had the privilege of helping more than 10,000 infants with flat head syndrome through cranial therapy. These tiny patients come to us with head shapes affected by positional plagiocephaly, but they leave with smiles, joy, and perfectly rounded heads. One of our favorite moments at Cranial Center is taking graduation…
Congratulations, you’ve made it through cranial helmet treatment for your baby’s plagiocephaly or brachycephaly! Watching their head shape transform and achieve symmetry is incredibly rewarding. However, removing the helmet continues your child’s cranial reshaping journey. Ongoing monitoring and care can help ensure their new head shape remains stable as they continue growing. Here’s what to expect in the post-helmet treatment stage.…
As an employee working at Cranial Center in New Jersey, watching an infant undergo treatment for positional plagiocephaly, commonly known as flat head syndrome, offers a profound insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by families dealing with this condition. Observing one family’s journey as they navigated the complexities of diagnosing and treating their baby’s plagiocephaly with the use of…
As a new parent, learning that your infant needs to wear a cranial helmet can be overwhelming. Cranial helmets, also known as cranial orthoses, are used to correct conditions like deformational plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly. These conditions can cause a baby’s head to develop an asymmetrical shape due to external pressures on the skull. While cranial helmets are highly effective…
At the Cranial Center, graduation day is a moment of immense joy and celebration. It’s the day when an infant no longer needs to wear a cranial helmet because their condition has been successfully treated. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the families and knowing that we have helped their little ones achieve a healthier future fills us with…
The 13th Annual Gala is hosted by the NJ Craniofacial Center (501c3), to help raise money for to provide continued treatment and services to the children and families in need around the world. Our gala will take place on Tuesday May 21, 2024, 6:00PM, at The Park Savoy Estate. Our theme this year is bow ties and tiaras! We will…