Goodbye to the helmet

It's been six months. Carter has been wearing the stinky, sweaty helmet every day for six months. 23 hours a day. And now we are finally done!!!! PTL!!!

We met with the Orthotist last month and she suggested Carter keep the helmet on until he was 18 months old (end of October). However, she also said that the head shape had corrected enough that if we felt like we wanted to stop treatment earlier, she was fine with that. After talking to his his neurosurgeon and physical therapist in the past weeks, we decided that we would stop the cranial remolding process at his next appointment - which was today.

While it's not completely in the normal range, we're happy with his head shape. And the Orthotist confirmed that due to his shunt, age and other factors, it wouldn't enter "normal" measurements even if we kept it on for the recommended three more months. There would be some change, but not much. And with the helmet off, we can focus even harder on his physical therapy and getting him caught up on his gross motor skills.

Another benefit, I am writing this post at the end of Carter's first helmet-free nap in 6 months. Going on three hours!

Saying goodbye to the helmet

Happy helmet-free boy!