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Our daughter is 7 months old, and has positional brachycephaly. Her cephalic

index (ratio of width/length of head) is 92%. The back of her is wide, while the

front of her head is tapered. If you looked @ her from the side there's a slope

from front to back. If you put a marble on the top of her head, it would roll to

the front.

We took her to a specialist and asked if she should wear a corrective helmet. He

said it was a very close call. 92% was significant, but he thought she might be

ok not wearing a helmet and letting better positioning work it out. She's now

sleeping on her stomach. She can crawl and can stand with some assistance.

Our concern is that we only have one shot at this as her sutures are obviously

fusing with time. We don't want to get a helmet if it causes her discomfort over

the next 4 months.

But obviously we want what's best for her. And if it affects her appearance

later in life, we definitely want to get her treated now.

But how do you know when to get a corrective helmet or not? I almost wish our

doctor had said that our kid definitely needs the helmet so that our decision

would be easier.

Are there websites detailing children will look later in life based on

brachycephaly now?

Any help would be very welcome. thanks in advance.

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