Cranial helmets
At Protec in Amsterdam, we specialize in providing 3D-printed cranial remolding helmets for babies with an abnormal skull shape. Our cranial remolding helmets ensure that your baby’s head grows in the desired direction. Our friendly and skilled orthotist is ready to assist you and your baby with helmet therapy in Amsterdam. You can also visit one of our other locations for helmet therapy in Utrecht or Rotterdam.
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When does a cranial remolding helmet help?
If your baby has a flattened side of the head (plagiocephaly) or a flattened back of the head (brachycephaly), we are happy to assist with our 3D-printed cranial remolding helmet. We warmly invite you for an intake appointment for a cranial remolding helmet in Amsterdam.
Benefits of our cranial helmets
Unique design through 3D printing
Reduced skin irritation and sweat due to ventilation holes
Comfortable to wear due to an extremely light and thin fit
Modern look with various design and color options
Baby-friendly 3D scanning for precise fitting of the helmet
A cranial helmet of Protec
Everything you need to know
Treatment time
Because our helmet is so light, your baby can start treatment as early as four months. And that’s great, because the earlier your baby starts, the better the results. The most progress can be made between four and seven months, but treatment can begin up to ten months. We can continue treating your baby until they are around one and a half years old. Every baby grows differently, but the key to success is an early start with helmet therapy and following the wearing schedule correctly.
Treatment process
The helmet is fitted using a baby-friendly 3D scan. After two weeks, the helmet is delivered and the wearing time can gradually be increased. The results are clearly presented and discussed during follow-up appointments.
Brachycephaly and plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly are both skull deformities in babies. In plagiocephaly, there is a flattened side of the head. This is often caused by a preferred sleeping position where babies lie on one side of their head. In brachycephaly, the back of the head is flattened and wide, which typically results from prolonged lying on the back.
Reimbursements
Unfortunately, cranial remolding helmets are usually not covered by health insurance. We believe it’s important that you don’t face unexpected costs during your baby’s helmet therapy. For this reason, we don’t require a second cranial remolding helmet (as is common with traditional helmets), allowing us to keep the costs for the helmet as low as possible.
In exceptional cases, the costs of a cranial remolding helmet may be partially reimbursed by a specific health insurer. If the costs can be reimbursed, a referral from a pediatrician is required.
Based on research
Scientific studies support the success of cranial remolding helmet therapy. For example, research published in the prestigious medical journal Pediatrics shows that significant improvements in skull symmetry were observed in babies who underwent helmet therapy, compared to those who did not receive treatment.
Based on experience
Worldwide, 25,000 babies have successfully been treated with this type of cranial remolding helmet, the Talee. Our Talee cranial remolding helmet is the most comfortable and advanced 3D-printed helmet on the market, providing effective yet gentle care.
Two orthoses in one
Our cranial remolding helmet is a combination of two helmets in one device. This allows your baby’s head to be corrected in phases, eliminating the need for a second helmet.
What do parents think?
"Our son Lucas has been wearing the Talee helmet for over two months now, and so far, the experience has been amazing! Lucas loves seeing his orthotist every time we have a check-up. We would definitely recommend this helmet to any parent who is about to start using a correction helmet for their child."
Read Lucas's story
