The cranial band (helmet) is considered a passive treatment, in that it does not force change, but rather directs the shape of the skull. There are spaces in the helmet that encourage the skull to round out that way. It does not put pressure into changing the shape of the head.
So far, Miller has been wearing his helmet for about two weeks. Most days he doesn't seem too bothered by it, but every now and then he just gets in a mood where he does not want it on. My guess is because it can get his head pretty sweaty. We try to find other ways to keep him cool, such as putting him in short sleeves and leaving socks off him. Every night when he gets an hour out of the helmet, I spray it with rubbing alcohol, wipe it clean, and let it air dry. During this time, Miller gets a good bath and I shampoo his hair.
He has been napping and sleeping in the helmet and it does not seem to affect him much, if at all. In fact since he has been wearing the helmet all night, he has been sleeping through the night. I don't think it has to do with the helmet, but it's just an observation!
Here are some pictures to document the progress thus far.
Side view. Top picture is Miller when he was about 6 months old, before he got his cranial band. The bottom picture is after 2 weeks of wearing the helmet.
View from the top of Miller's head. It is kind of hard to see since he has so much hair, but the back of his head is more even.
All in all, we are starting to see a difference in just 2 weeks of wear. I can't wait to see how much difference it makes when he has completed his helmet wear. We are looking at 3-6 months until completion.
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