Baby Helmet Cranial Remodeling

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Baby helmet cranial remodeling.

The cranial remodeling program is for children who are 3 months to 18 months old. The thought of treating him or her with a cranial remolding orthosis cro also known as a cranial band or helmet can feel even more overwhelming. Our practice applies decades of experience and. Ut health s cranial remolding program specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of head shape abnormalities in infants.

If your baby is diagnosed with deformational plagiocephaly brachycephaly or scaphocephaly and is between the ages of 3 and 18 months your pediatrician or specialist may refer you to a practitioner who specializes in providing plagiocephaly helmet therapy. The conditions that we treat are. The clarren helmet has been in use since 1979 and was the orthotic studied in the first investigation of cranial orthosis for the treatment of deformational plagiocephaly. Torticollis a condition in which a neck muscle is tight and limits the baby s head motion.

Recognizing that your baby has an irregular head shape can be alarming. Cranial remodeling treatment is only effective if you have adequate control over the areas of bossing bulging and allow adequate room for growth in the flattened areas. Helmet molding therapy or cranial orthosis is a type of treatment in which a baby is fitted with a special helmet to correct the shape of the skull. Other examples of codes are dme durable medical equipment and s1040.

Amount of time a baby spends on his back in crib baby swing or carrier. Position of the baby while in the womb. Cranial helmets fall into the insurance of orthotics and prosthetics which are usually in the category of dme in the majority of insurance plans. It is an appropriate device for infants ranging from 6 18 months of age with mild to severe cranial deformations.

That being said it is paramount that the holding areas of the helmet match the exact anatomy of your child to prevent skin complications. Helmet molding therapy is not painful or uncomfortable for your baby. Duration of treatment can vary based on your baby s needs but average treatment is 3 months. Cranial remodeling helmet helmet therapy your baby has been provided with a corrective helmet to help re shape their head.

Be aware that there is a code l0100 that is for a protective helmet not a cranial remodeling helmet. Physicians neurosurgeons plastic surgeons and physical therapists from across san antonio and south texas utilize our program for our unmatched experience expertise technology and exceptional patient care. A second cranial remodeling band or helmet is considered medically necessary for children who met the aforementioned criteria at the initiation of therapy if the asymmetry has not resolved or significantly improved after 2 to 4 months such that the severity of head deformity indicates another orthosis and the orthosis becomes ill fitting after attempts to adjust and leaves little or no room.