Mum’s plea for £2,000 helmet to fix son’s ‘flat head’ that NHS won’t fund

A young mum is relying on the kindness of strangers to help buy a helmet to reshape her son's head.

Cheri Millett's baby Jayden has severe positional plagiocephaly – also known as flat head syndrome – and time is running out to correct it.

The condition is usually caused by the child lying face up for prolonged periods of time.

Often the problem corrects itself, but Cheri, 29, said Jayden has shown no signs of improvement, despite her best efforts.

The worried mum said she would "never forgive herself" unless she tried to help him and said a corrective helmet is the only remaining option.

But the equipment, which could transform the youngster's life, is unavailable on the NHS and comes with a hefty £2,000 price tag – money the single mother simply does not have.

However she is determined not to give up without a fight and has launched a GoFundMe page to help pull in the pounds.

Cheri told Black Country Live : "Jayden's positional plagiocephaly is due to him not being able to move his head to the other side while sleeping. I have done everything I can to improve this naturally but there has been no improvement. It is that severe I just cant fix this myself.

"I really need Jayden to have a helmet fitted that can help reshape his head again, but this isn't funded on the NHS. I really just want the best for my little boy and I'm just so worried how this will impact him in the future.

"I don't want him to be bullied or feel self conscious about the way his head looks when a helmet could give him a better shaped head.

"It usually takes a few months to see improvements but may take longer for Jayden due to his age as the best results with a helmet is between four to six months.

"With Jayden being seven-months-old, I need to raise funds quickly as it will be more effective the earlier on it's done. I will never forgive myself if I don't at least try to get him the treatment he needs.

"I'd be so grateful for any donation."

Within 48 hours of setting up the GoFundMe page , well-wishers have donated more than £300.

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