The HHH Prosthetic Orthotic Center offers cranial remolding helmets for the treatment of plagiocephaly, an unusual flattening of a baby’s head due to pressure on the still soft skull. Diagnoses of plagiocephaly have risen dramatically since the institution in 1992 of the “Back to Sleep” program, which has been effective in preventing sudden infant death syndrome, and is also common in premature and multiple births. Cranial remolding helmets work to redirect the child’s natural head growth toward greater symmetry. The cranial orthosis can be used in children from three to eighteen months of age. Typically, the child wears the helmet for three to four months. A physician’s prescription is required. Certified orthotists will measure the child, then fabricate a custom-made helmet to meet the child’s individual needs. Here’s our orthotist Tom McCorry creating a custom helmet for one of his young patients. For more information, call 845-786-4122.
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 20:00:00 +0000
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