Talee Cranial Helmet

Head shape deformities became more frequent after the Back to Sleep Program focused on preventing SIDS*. Nowadays, more than 3% of newborn babies** have a severe or very severe head shape deformity. Up to 50% have a mild or medium deformity.

Talee Cranial Remolding Orthosis is lightweight and patient-specific. The inner part of the orthosis is round-shaped, allowing the child to sleep and move without any pressure on the flattened area of the head. The orthosis does not interfere with any children’s activities, and most parents say that their child adapted quickly.

Research*** shows that orthotic helmet treatment is the most effective solution for severe head-shape deformities. Cranial orthosis offers a simple solution for children with abnormal head shapes. The head becomes more symmetrical when the growth is guided in the right direction by the orthosis.

*SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It seemed to occur most often when babies slept on their bellies.

**Deformational plagiocephaly: a follow-up of head shape, parental concern and neurodevelopment at ages 3 and 4 years; B L Hutchison, A W Stewart and E A Mitchell; Archives of Disease in Childhood September 2010.

***Effectiveness of Conservative Therapy and Helmet Therapy for Positional Cranial Deformation. Steinberg et al; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; March 2015

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