Had anyone’s baby ever have a helmet for flat head? I’m 100% sure my little guy is gonna need one and I don’t know how I feel about it.
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Our 1 grandson did and it was not the most pleasant of experiences for him
In order to reshape his little head the helmet would rub sores on his little head. Try giving your baby some sleep time on its tummy. Just make sure there are no blankets, pillows of anything else that they can smother themselves with
It’s super common now because of the whole back to sleep. If your baby needs it please do it! I used to nanny for a family and they didn’t care about their kids flay Head. We fixed our sons. They’re both 3 now, my sons head looks good and their kids head is really flat and he has awful teeth from still using a pacifier, poor kid.
My little one had a helmet for severe plagiocephaly (from torticollis). She got it at 6 months (3 months is better, more effective). She had it for about 8/9 months. Her plagiocephaly is still a bit mild, earlier intervention would have helped, but with all her hair you can’t tell at all now! It was a bit rough for the first week, but after that she didn’t have an issue! Feel free to message me if you have any questions!
My son did because he had a long NICU stay and torticollis. He got his late 11mos (age adjusted 9mos) but still got 2.5 degrees of correction (he needed 4 degrees). At least his ears are even now which made fitting glasses much easier. The helmet shouldn’t rub sores like the other comment said so if it does, immediately contact the supplier. It’s definitely better to get it early and in the winter months. Even then, their heads stink but it’s not quite as hot.
Please please do tummy time with your lo it’s so important also switch positions regularly so they are not on one spot for to long. If you have to get a helmet due to medical reasons then do so but I feel that a lot of children who are being given these is due to parents not doing tummy time/ holding them and switching positions enough during the first few months of life
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My 3 month old is probably going to need one, I’d rather a helmet for a couple months than a misshapen noggin. My ped talked to me about it at 2 month check and it hasn’t gotten any better. I do tummy time and she is up all day, it’s the side of her head that’s flat from night time sleep
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My son did. At first I didn’t like the idea. But if it’s not corrected it can cause some issues. Vision, balance, hearing, etc. My son didn’t even realize he had it on most of the time. Just remember mamma, that you are helping prevent some major issues in the future!
My daughter has flat head, her pediatrician told us more often than not it goes back to normal on its own as she gets bigger. she’s almost seven months and it’s already getting better. Since she learned to roll over, she sleeps on her side and belly so it’s starting to go back. also lots of belly time. He did give me a card if I decide to give her a helmet on my own
My twin boys both needed one. It was an overall good experience and I’m glad we did it.
Be glad for such great invention.Many children had flat heads and such that Your baby will not suffer from. I hope this is Your childs first /last need for medical equipment for it’s life. God bless You and your little one.