R.M.
Hi. I have a 10 year old that had Hydrocephalis when she was orn. After the shunt placement the nurses had to leave her on one side in order for her head to heal and this caused her head to become misshaped. We had her in a helmet at the age of 2&3, but by then she was old enough to take it off and it would just fly across the room after about 5 minutes. I understood the whole idea and would greatly suggest that if they are saying to use it, then do it. It won't hurt your baby and he will be better off in the end. Since my daughter was older and able to remove the helmet, her head is still not corrected and there is nothing we can do about it now.