The doctors there diagnosed him with moderate plagiocephaly, suggesting it might eventually impact his sleep and bite, and recommended a baby helmet to round out his head. "We were very skeptical.

Plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome ... the use of a helmet as a standard treatment for healthy infants with moderate to severe skull deformation". That said, of the parents whose babies wore helmets ...

"My baby bug got his head shaping helmet today! Please don't feel bad for him if you see photos. He is a happy bug and we're just fixing his flat." The helmets are used to treat plagiocephaly and ...