Cranial asymmetry is more common today in infants than ever before. Cranial remodeling helmets are used in children aged three to 18 months old to correct the conditions Plagiocephaly, Brachycephaly, and Scaphocephaly. Plagiocephaly is an abnormal shape of the baby’s head. Brachycephaly is present when the entire back of the head is flat. Scaphocephaly is when a baby has an abnormally tall and long head. Cranial remodeling helmets are very successful in treating these conditions.

When your baby is 3-12 months old, their head is growing and changing at a startling rate; this is normal and essential. Because of this growth, cranial remodeling helmets are most effective during this time. Most treatment times started between 3 and 12 months of age are 3-6 months, many being only 3-4 months. After 1 year of age, the rate of cranial growth decreases, potentially causing treatment time to increase. Before the age of 3 months, most infants respond
well to repositioning efforts and lack the head support needed to manage the weight of the helmet.