Occasionally babies are born with or develop flat spots on the back of their heads, a condition called plagiocephaly. Some causes of this are in utero positioning or neck tightness (torticollis) that prevents babies from turning their head to both sides equally. A cranial remolding helmet can help correct head shape through directed growth. Babies’ heads are growing and changing most rapidly between 4-6 months of age, the optimal time for them to be fit with a helmet. There is still head growth until 18 months, and many babies will have successful outcomes when they are fit with a helmet after 6 months of age. If you are concerned about your babies head shape, please contact our office for a free evaluation, no doctor’s referral is needed.