Bracheocephaly improvement?

[Guest guest]

Is there anyone out there that has their baby banded because of

bracheocephaly (flat spot right on the back of the head that causes

wide and short head)? What kind of improvement have you noticed with

the helmet and what criteria have you or your ortho used to determine

full correction? My ortho said that it would be subjective, but I

don't really know what a normal baby head is supposed to look like

now. I feel like all I do now is look at people's heads. I am

obsessed with head shapes and before this I never even noticed head

shapes. If anyone has any before and after pics of their bracheo baby

that would be really helpful.

Thank You,

[Guest guest]

,

It is my understanding that helmet/band therapy is very effective for

treating brachiocephaly. Usually when the flatness occurs across the back of

the head there is not facial assymetry. The facial assymetry is harder to

correct then the flatness so helmet/band therapy should be very effective for

brachio. I would also imagine that if it is caught early enough then

repositioning by putting the baby on the left and right side alternating and

increasing tummy and upright time would be quite effective.

My daughter had flatness on one side and some bad facial and ear assymetry.

We used a locally made helmet that worked quite well. She was 9 months when

we started and repositioning was not an option as she was already walking and

was extremely mobile!!

Good luck and I hope this helps.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma