Our correction helmet is a dynamic and progressive
orthosis, which requires specific adjustment in order to obtain the
desired results. The first of these objectives should be obtaining
cranial symmetry. The application of the cranial correction orthosis
should never change the cranial growth, but only its direction.
The
orthopaedic treatment consists in providing total contact to the
surfaces that are not supposed to grow, and expansion in areas where we
want growing to happen. The critical period for the success of the
treatment it´s between 4 and 12 months of age, while the baby head´s
still actively growing.
If the shape of the
baby´s head presents asymmetry, we should find when the orthosis is not
used, safe postures for the head, so that the prominences can bear the
weight, like this, areas that require growth are not pressured. The
helmet should be cleaned every day.
For
manufacturing the helmet it´s necessary to take a cast, and correctly
fill in the measure sheet. For making the cast, read carefully the
sheets presented in the lower area of the page.
Suitable for: plagiocephaly, braquicephaly, escafocephaly. Ask advice in other cases.
Not suitable for: Babys under 3 months of age, craniosynostosis, uncontrolled hydrocephaly, and child aged more than 24 months.
