Colorado Springs, CO
Brachycephaly Treatment in Colorado Springs, CO
Helmet therapy for a wide, flattened back of the head, restoring balanced proportion as your baby grows.
Brachycephaly Treatment
What Brachycephaly Treatment Involves
Brachycephaly is a uniformly wide, flattened back of the head, usually from consistent back-lying. A remolding helmet redirects growth backward instead of outward, restoring a more proportional head shape. Treatment works the same way as it does for plagiocephaly: gentle contact where the head is full, open space where growth is needed.
Who Needs This
- Babies whose head looks wide and short from above
- Flattening across the whole back of the head rather than one side
- Babies who resist tummy time or have limited neck rotation
- Infants who spent extended time in the NICU
- Babies who have outgrown what repositioning alone can fix
- Families wanting a measured baseline before deciding anything
How Treatment Works
- 01
Free consultation
We look at your baby's head shape, take measurements, and talk through what we see. If repositioning and therapy are enough, we will say so.
- 02
3D scan
A STARscanner or SmartSoc capture takes seconds and gives us an exact digital model — no radiation and nothing uncomfortable for your baby.
- 03
Helmet fabrication
Your baby's helmet is made to that scan: lightweight, breathable, and shaped to leave room where growth needs to happen.
- 04
Fitting and wear schedule
We fit the helmet, check the skin, and start you on a gradual break-in schedule building up to 23 hours a day.
- 05
Adjustment visits
We see you every one to two weeks to trim, adjust, and track measurements as the head shape rounds out.
- 06
Graduation
When the measurements are where they should be, treatment ends. Most families finish in three to five months.
What Affects Your Cost
- Whether your insurance plan covers cranial remolding orthoses (code S1040)
- Your remaining deductible and coinsurance for the plan year
- Whether a second helmet is needed for a longer course of treatment
- Medicaid, TRICARE, and commercial plans each handle prior authorization differently
- How early treatment starts — earlier correction usually means a shorter course
- Whether visits happen at our office or we travel to you
Why Families Choose Cranial Kids
- Free consultations, with an honest answer about whether a helmet is even needed
- One of our three certified orthotists handles the scan, the fitting, and every adjustment
- Radiation-free STARscanner and SmartSoc imaging — no X-rays, no sedation, no plaster
- In-home and on-site visits across Southern Colorado and the Front Range
- We coordinate directly with your pediatrician, neurosurgeon, and physical therapist
- Insurance benefits verified before treatment begins, so there are no surprises
FAQs
Brachycephaly Treatment FAQs
How is brachycephaly different from plagiocephaly?
Brachycephaly is symmetric flattening across the back of the head; plagiocephaly is flattening on one side. Many babies have some of both.
When should treatment start?
Between four and eight months is ideal, because skull growth is fastest then. We still evaluate older babies and will tell you honestly what to expect.
Can we take the helmet off?
Yes — one hour a day for bathing and cleaning. Consistency during the other 23 hours is what drives the correction.
Will hair growth be affected?
No. Hair grows normally under the helmet. We show you how to keep the scalp and the helmet clean.
How often are adjustments?
Usually every one to two weeks so the helmet keeps pace with your baby's growth.
What if we move mid-treatment?
We send your scans and records to the next provider, and we regularly pick up treatment for families arriving from other states.
Free Brachycephaly Treatment Consultation in Colorado Springs
Send us a note about your baby and we will get back to you. If you would rather just talk it through, we are happy to pick up the phone.
719-896-5924