Boy born with "flat head syndrome" wears a helmet 23 hours a day

A baby will have to spend most of the day in the helmet because he was born with a disease that flattens his head.

Ten-month-old Zach Davies was diagnosed with Torticollis, Brachycephaly and Plagiocephaly ("flat head syndrome") after his mother, Donna Marshall, drove him to the GP.

She said that she was first told that her condition would be corrected, but that it never happened and it got worse.

Marshall, of Wallasey, Wirral, is now raising funds for an orthotic helmet which, he hopes, will help Zach, but he will have to wear it 23 hours a day.

She said: "He basically has a tightening of the neck muscles that has allowed him to turn his head only one way and he is hurting by turning his head to the left.

"This means that the shape of his head, his ears and his eyes are no longer aligned.

"It misaligned his face with the effect that his forehead is very stuck, which makes him look like he has his eyes sunken."

Marshall and her family arranged a crowdfund to raise £ 2,000 for treatment, as the NHS will not pay for the headset.

The cap works by applying pressure to correct the shape of the head.

Musician John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen used a similar helmet to heal their son, Miles.

An NHS England spokesman said: "Although some specially designed helmets claim to be able to help improve the shape of the skull as it grows, the NHS does not generally recommend them because there is no clear evidence of their effectiveness.

"They often cause problems like skin irritations and rashes and can be uncomfortable and distressing for your baby."

"Flat head syndrome" is common in newborns, but most babies get out of it.

Nurse Donna added, "If the NHS funds the elimination of dental braces or birthmarks and the fact that the ears stay behind because these cosmetic problems can cause psychological problems, they should certainly do the same. the shape of someone's head? "