Plagiocephaly Treatment
Custom cranial remolding helmets that gently round out a flat spot on one side of your baby's head.
Most babies finish treatment in 3–5 months.
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Colorado Springs · Pueblo · Monument · Fountain · Castle Rock · Cañon City
Cranial Helmets For BabiesPlagiocephaly · Brachycephaly · Post-Op Craniosynostosis
An independent, family-owned practice in Colorado Springs. We fit every 3D helmet made — Talee, Sprout, and Orthomerica 3D — so your baby gets the one that suits them.
Free consultations · Babies 3 to 18 months old · We travel to you
Our Services
Cranial Care For Babies Across Southern Colorado
Brachycephaly Treatment
Helmet therapy for a wide, flattened back of the head, restoring balanced proportion as your baby grows.
Most babies finish treatment in 3–5 months.
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Craniosynostosis Helmets
Post-surgical cranial remolding that guides head shape after an endoscopic or open craniosynostosis repair.
Fitted within days of your surgeon's clearance.
Learn More about Craniosynostosis Helmets →Scaphocephaly Treatment
A careful evaluation of a long, narrow head shape, with guidance on whether monitoring, specialist care, or a custom helmet is appropriate.
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Free Cranial Consultation
A no-cost head shape evaluation and honest recommendation, whether or not a helmet turns out to be needed.
Usually scheduled within a week.
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STARscanner 3D Imaging
Laser scanning captures your baby's head shape in a couple of seconds, while you hold them — no sedation, no X-rays.
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We Fit Every 3D Helmet, Not Just One
The nationwide companies make their own helmet, so that is the helmet your baby wears. We are independent, so we can pick from all of them — and we will explain why we are leaning toward one for your baby.
3D printed
Talee
2-in-1 design
A 3D-printed helmet with a two-in-one design, so one helmet can keep working as your baby's head shape changes.
3D printed
Sprout
Custom trimlines and an intimate fit
Trimlines are drawn to your baby's own scan, giving a close, intimate fit that follows the head shape precisely.
3D printed
Orthomerica 3D
Lightest and most ventilated
The lightest of the three and the most ventilated, with plenty of open airflow across the shell.
Traditional band
Standard Band
The proven traditional option
The classic cranial band we have used for years. Still a good answer for certain head shapes and certain plans.
Plagiocephaly Treatment
Start With a Free Head Shape Check
Custom cranial remolding helmets that gently round out a flat spot on one side of your baby's head.
- An honest answer on whether a helmet is even needed
- Fitted by one of our three certified orthotists
- Talee, Sprout, Orthomerica 3D, or a Starband — your choice of fit
- Babies 3 to 18 months old, across Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Monument, Fountain
About Us
Moms Who Understand Moms
Cranial Kids is an independent, family-owned practice in Colorado Springs — not a nationwide company. Three certified orthotists fit helmets here, led by Kristen Thessing, CPO, a mom of four young daughters.
Consultations are always free. If your baby's head shape is rounding out on its own, we will happily tell you so and send you home.
Why Choose Us
Why Families Choose Cranial Kids
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Not one size fits all
Because we are independent of any manufacturer, we can treat with every cranial remolding orthosis on the market — Talee, Sprout, Orthomerica 3D, and the standard band. A nationwide company makes one helmet, so that is the helmet your baby gets.
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One helmet, start to finish
We are able to complete treatment with only one helmet. Our competitors often need more than one, which means more cost and more time.
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Independently owned, certified orthotists only
Owned and run by a local Certified Orthotist, and every person who fits a helmet here is certified. We also attend the head shape clinic with the pediatric neurosurgeon in town.
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Authorizations and billing handled in our office
No offsite billing service slowing your referral down. We do the authorizations and the billing right here, and we accept all major insurances.
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We only helmet when it is truly needed
We recommend a helmet only when your baby's cranial measurements fall in the moderate to severe range. If the shape is rounding out on its own, we will tell you so.
Insurance & Referrals
Authorizations And Billing Done In Our Office
There is no offsite billing service adding weeks to your referral. We handle the authorizations and the billing right here, and we verify your benefits before treatment begins.
- Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
- Tricare
Timing Is Crucial
The best time to begin is 4 to 6 months old, so the helmet can capture your baby's next growth spurt. We treat babies 3 to 18 months old.
AER Grant
Assistance for military families through Army Emergency Relief. We will help you put the paperwork together.
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Grant
A medical grant that can cover costs your plan does not. Families apply directly, and we provide the clinical documentation.
Our Work
Inside Our Colorado Springs Clinic
For Families
The Handouts We Give Our Families
Take these home, print them, or share them with another parent — no appointment needed.
Parent Guide
The booklet we hand every family at the first fitting — what to expect week by week, and how to settle into helmet life.
Wear & Care
How to clean the helmet, how to build up wear time, and what a normal red mark looks like versus one to call us about.
The 3 Basic Head Shapes
A color guide to plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly, so you can see which one you are looking at.
Tummy Time
Our trifold of tummy time positions and simple repositioning ideas — helpful whether or not your baby ends up in a helmet.
Helmet Flyer
A one-page overview you are welcome to print or pass along to your pediatrician, therapist, or another parent.
Reviews
What Families Say
“We can't thank you enough for helping Olivia. This was a tough experience, but you made it so easy — you were always there to answer questions. I'm so glad I called you. I felt so comfortable talking to you about my concerns and always felt supported. The difference the helmet made is astonishing! She was considered severe upon entry, and we had the helmet just shy of the 3 month mark. My advice to parents: follow the schedule, and before you know it you'll be holding your baby helmet free. It's a hard journey, but as parents we have many hard journeys — you've got this! Kristen is amazing and will help you through the journey.”
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719-896-5924Independent, family-owned · Certified orthotists · Mon–Fri by appointment