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Helmet Clinic

Children's Nebraska offers the only Helmet Clinic of its kind in the region, providing specialized care and expertise to ensure optimal outcomes for infants with abnormal head shapes. Our experienced providers work closely with you to recommend and tailor the most appropriate care plan for each child and family.

About Us

At Children's Nebraska's Helmet Clinic, we focus on both effective treatment and providing education and support for families. Our team offers resources and guidance to help parents navigate their child's condition, empowering them to be active participants in the care process. Together, we work to improve the overall wellbeing and developmental outcomes for your patients.

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Helmet Clinic

Fax:

402.955.7451

Providers' Priority Line

Additional Information:

The Providers' Priority Line is your 24-hour link to pediatric specialists at Children’s for emergency and urgent consults, physician-to-physician consults, admissions and transport services.

Conditions We Treat

The Helmet Clinic focuses on a variety of head shape disorders in infants, such as plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and muscular torticollis. Our expert team also addresses more complex issues like craniosynostosis, providing comprehensive and individualized treatment for each child.

Meet Our Providers

When families come to the Helmet Clinic, they meet with our multispecialty team. We look forward to working with each child and family on this care journey.

Treatments and Services

We offer a variety of non-surgical treatment options to address head shape and alignment issues. Depending on a child's specific condition, we may recommend strategies such as those listed below.

Locations

Our team works closely with families to manage an infant's care and make sure everyone's needs are met. Get details on care locations here:

Children’s Nebraska

8200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114

Related Specialties

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What Sets Us Apart

Children’s Helmet Clinic team includes experienced, qualified pediatric plastic surgery professionals and other pediatric experts who care for infants with a variety of head shapes. Our team understands that congenital or acquired head shape deformities might be concerning. It is important to remember that positional head flattening does not affect brain growth or cause developmental delays. Our specialists are here to help.