To helmet or not to helmet...

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Hi everyone,

I have a nearly 5-month-old who had Torticollis and now has Plagiocephaly. The

OT considers it to be mild, and says she wouldn't recommend a helmet at this

time. She gave lots of recommendations for tummy time and things to do to keep

him off of the affected side. But the orthotist said he considers it to be

" moderate " and said that he would recommend the helmet. I realize its in his

own best interest to recommend the helmet, but I just don't know how to make the

decision. The OT says its purely cosmetic, and that his face is symmetrical -

therefore its not so noticeable. But its pretty noticeable to us - and I don't

want to be vain, but we were seeking the helmet for cosmetic reasons. If I knew

that tummy time would truly help his head round out, I would definitely prefer

to not do the helmet because I love to nuzzle heads and because he's had many

little sensory issues which I think the helmet might worsen. Did anyone else go

into this " on the fence " and can you tell me how you made your decisions?

Thanks!