Treatment process cranial helmets
If you notice an abnormal head shape in your baby or if you are concerned about it, you can always call or email us. We only recommend cranial remolding helmet therapy when it is truly necessary. On this page, we discuss how the process works.
When does a cranial remolding helmet help?
Babies of three months old or younger often respond well to repositioning. As your baby gets older, you as a parent may consider using a cranial remolding helmet. Between the ages of four and seven months, cranial remolding helmet therapy is most effective.
If you are considering a cranial remolding helmet for your baby, the treatment process will proceed as discussed on this page.
Helmet therapy at Protec
How does the process work?
Intake
During the intake, we assess the severity of the situation. Based on this assessment, we will advise whether or not to proceed with cranial remolding helmet therapy. This advice depends on various factors, such as your baby’s age and the severity of the skull deformity. The severity of the deformity is determined through a 3D scan of your baby’s head.
Baby-friendly 3D scan
Using a baby-friendly and quick 3D scan, we capture an image of your baby’s head. The 3D images allow us to map out the skull deformity. If we recommend cranial remolding helmet therapy and you choose to proceed, we use the same 3D images to fit the helmet. Thanks to the 3D scan, the cranial remolding helmet is perfectly customized to your baby’s head.
Designing the cranial helmet
Next, it’s time to design the cranial remolding helmet! As parents, you can choose from various colors for both the inside and outside of the helmet. Additionally, you can personalize the helmet by selecting an icon and any text you’d like to include.
3D printing the cranial helmet
Using the 3D images, we begin creating a unique cranial remolding helmet for your baby. We use advanced and fast 3D printing technology, ensuring both quick delivery within two weeks and a precisely fitting helmet.
Delivery of the cranial helmet
After approximately two weeks, you will come in for the delivery of the helmet. We will discuss what to expect and provide instructions on how to use the helmet, gradually increase wearing time and clean it properly.
From this point, cranial remolding helmet therapy begins and you will gradually increase the wearing time until your baby wears the helmet for 23 hours a day. Once your baby is wearing the helmet for 23 hours a day, it should only be removed during bathing, if your baby has a fever or for short periods during treatment or physiotherapy.
Follow-up appointments
Your orthotist will stay in contact with you throughout the entire treatment process. We schedule regular follow-up appointments to monitor your baby’s progress and make any necessary adjustments.
Each follow-up scan provides a report showing the results through a graph with 2D cross-sections and a 3D visualization of the improvement in head shape. This makes the results of the cranial remolding helmet therapy clear and understandable for you as parents.
As parents, you can always call us if you have any questions. Online appointments are also available if you prefer.
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
