Nearly 50% of all babies born in the United States today will be affected by Flat Head Syndrome in the first few months or years of their lives. Babies spend the majority of their time - both awake and asleep - laying on their backs, and often in the same position. Just like adults, babies have preferred sleeping positions, but unlike adults, their skulls aren't fully developed yet, meaning that constant pressure on the same spot will cause flat spots to form, hindering their brain development and potentially causing a permanent deformity.
Tortle was created as an inexpensive, yet effective, solution to the growing epidemic of Flat Head Syndrome. Our repositioning beanies help redistribute the pressure on your baby's head to different locations, preventing and treating flat spots, to guarantee healthy brain and skull development while the bones finish hardening and forming. Tortle is a medical-grade device that gives your baby constant care, tailored specifically to his or her unique condition and preferred sleeping position.