Link to Plagiocephaly Advice from Great Ormond Street

Great Ormond Street Hospital publish the below link for advice for parents of children with Plagiocephaly.

I find it interesting that they state if helmet treatment is to be effective it "would seem sensible to start using them when the head is still ‘plastic’ enough to have the natural correction process encouraged by restricting growth in the ‘bulgy’ parts of the head while encouraging growth in the flatter areas by leaving them free - preferably before six months".

And also note that in this advise sheet, though they try to down play it, they do state that in severe cases a degree of flattening usually remains.

My son was referred to GOSH by his paediatrician for severe plagiocephaly in 2010. GOSH sent a letter refusing to offer him an appointment.

http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/medical-conditions/search-for-medical-conditions/plagiocephaly/plagiocephaly-information/