Finally, the arrival of the PerfectNoggin Infant Sleep Solution.....
I developed the Perfect Noggin over a decade ago. It began with a custom molded foam block, the “cup”, that was clinically shown to reduce head asymmetry significantly better than the traditional treatment recommendations of repositioning and physical therapy. Nevertheless, the cup required weekly contouring by a licensed orthotist and this created hardship for many families. We set out to create a more used-friendly design, and the result was the most extensively studied product of its kind, the PlagioCradle. The new design added a torso support for better head-neck-torso alignment, and incorporated a patented system of removable layers that permitted parents to adjust the fit as their infant grew. The PlagioCradle was successfully used for over a decade to promote the development of a natural head shape in thousands of infants throughout New England. The benefits of the PlagioCradle has been documented in multiple peer-reviewed scientific investigations (referenced below).
The Perfect Noggin incorporates all the best features of its parent product, the Plagio Cradle, but in a more ergonomic design. As a testimony to its effectiveness, a smaller version of the Perfect Noggin is currently used in a number of pediatric intensive care units around the United Sates to offset deformational head shape changes that commonly occur during hospitalization. Quite simply, the Perfect Noggin is the most ergonomic and clinically effective head shaping surface available. But don’t just take our word for it- let the evidence and the results convince you.
Rogers GF, Miller J, Mulliken JB. Comparison of a modifiable cranial cup versus repositioning and cervical stretching for the early correction of deformational posterior plagiocephaly. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Mar;121(3):941-7.
Seruya M, Oh AK, Sauerhammer TM, Taylor JH, Rogers GF. Correction of deformational plagiocephaly in early infancy using the plagio cradle orthotic. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Mar;24(2):376-9.
Grazia M, Giambanco D, Hamn G, Ditzel A, Tucker L, Gauvreau K. Prevention of deformational plagiocephaly in hospitalized infants using a new orthotic device. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2015 Jan-Feb;44(1):28-41.
Knorr A, Gauvreau K, Porter CL, Serino E, DeGrazia M. Use of the Cranial Cup to Correct Positional Head Shape Deformities in Hospitalized Premature Infants. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2016 Jul-Aug;45(4):542-52.
Knorr A, Giambanco D, Staude MV, Germain M, Porter C, Serino E, Gauvreau K,DeGrazia M. Feasibility and Safety of the Preemie Orthotic Device to Manage Deformational Plagiocephaly in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. Adv Neonatal Care. 2019 Jun;19(3):226-235.