can wearing a helmet for "flat head" syndrome affect the pituitary gland and possibly the growth of a child? . our grandson was a healthy robust normal size (weight and height ) child and was growing as he should. then he was prescribed a helmet to help shape his head. that was when he stopped growing. he will be 10 in 3 months and is smaller than many 6 year olds. he is perfectly proportioned but is tiny. could the helmet have damaged his pituitary gland and affected his growth?
the helmet would not affect his growth or pituitary gland in any way. if you are concerned about his growth as a grandparent you may want to suggest to his parents about seeing a pediatric endocrinologist for a consultation.