HEADwedge - to be used together with the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap babywrap

'The younger the baby, the softer the head'

The little Safe T Sleep HEADwedge assists parents and caregivers to help position baby's head on alternate sides.

This helps prevent Positional Plagiocphaly flat (deformed) heads, which is an on-going worldwide concern. See http://www.safetsleep.com/images/library/pdf/addresses_flat_head.pdf

Globally approximately 40% of flat deformed heads DO NOT self-correct despite all efforts. This is a very significant statistic and causes much unnecessary trauma. Sometimes the problems are cosmetic and/or involve brain impairment.

The American Association of Paediatrics estimates over 40% never self correct and that over 10% globally need surgery!

* Use the HEADwedge tucked WELL underneath the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap babywrap on alternate side of baby’s head at each sleep. See picture below.
   
For hundreds and thousands of years it has been well known in most cultures that ‘the younger the baby, the softer the head’. 

“There is a worldwide surge in these flat and deformed heads” according to a well known Canadian craniofacial/plastic surgeon, Dr Tristan de Chalain. http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1181/581/ Since the 'back sleeping' position was introduced hospital admissions for specific skull deformities have increased by well over 300%.  Frequent head turning and tummy time does reduce the likelihood but still some babies prefer one particular spot to sleep on. Well over 30%! of all cases do NOT ever come right, i.e. return to an acceptable shape. Despite various recommendations many babies require helmet therapy!  Approximately 4.2% globally need corrective surgery."