Can STAR Cranial Remolding Orthoses Help Resolve The Deleterious Effects Of Head Shape Deformities?
The more rounded occipital portion of STAR Cranial Remolding Orthoses allows the infant’s head to turn more freely instead of resting on the flattened area of the occiput. The bossed area no longer acts as a barrier to rolling, allowing the infant to turn easily—facilitating the development of more advanced motor skills. The orthosis also provides space in the affected flattened areas to prevent further deformity at night when the baby is supine and when the infant is positioned for protection in the car seat. In both of these positions the infant has more neck mobility in the STAR orthosis because the more rounded occipital area allows symmetrical turning and midline positioning. Many caregivers report that their babies begin to roll and are more active after they begin orthotic treatment. No study has ever documented that cranial remolding orthoses interfere with skill development although there is certainly clinical evidence that prior to any intervention, babies with deformational
