Chloe Lewis reveals her 11-month-old son Beau has to wear a helmet for 23 hours a day to correct his misshapen skull after traumatic birth
Chloe Lewis has revealed her 11-month-old son Beau has to wear a helmet for 23 hours a day because he has a misshapen head.
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the former TOWIE star, 28, explained how the condition was due to a traumatic birth.
The mother-of-one – who welcomed Beau with her partner Danny Flasher last October – shared several sweet snaps with her little one in his head gear as she discussed his journey.
Bundle of joy: Chloe Lewis has revealed her 11-month-old son Beau has to wear a helmet for 23 hours a day because he has a misshapen head
She penned: ‘I wanted to do a little post to share Beau’s journey with you all & raise awareness for other babies.
‘When Beau was born he suffered a dishaped head due to a traumatic birth & then for months after he would sleep on the flatter side as it was more comfortable for him. We used the shaping pillow but in Beau’s case it didn’t do much for him.’
Explaining how she searched for advice she added: ‘I then came across the loviest girl Ria & her beautiful boy Rudi who had the same thing.
Adorable: The mother-of-one shared several sweet snaps with her little one in his new head gear
Honest: Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the former TOWIE star, 28, explained how the condition was due to a traumatic birth
Candid: She penned: ‘I wanted to do a little post to share Beau’s journey with you all & raise awareness for other babies’
‘So I decided to message her randomly through Instagram.
‘I asked her 100 questions & she completely put my mind at ease then advised me to visit the London Orthotic Clinic.
‘So here we are 3 weeks in… wearing his helmet for 23hrs a day. Let’s just say it hasn’t been easy but we know it’s for the best.
She signed off saying: ‘We Love you Beau boy (If any one has any questions Ria has kindly offered to answer any questions as will I.
‘Couldn’t have done it without you @ririhalli So thank you Would love to hear your journeys if your going through similar with your own babies #babyhelmetclub’.
Babies sometimes develop a flattened head when they’re a few months old, usually as a result of them spending a lot of time lying on their back.
These problems are quite common, affecting around 1 in every 5 babies at some point.
There are specially designed helmets and headbands that some people claim can help improve the shape of a baby’s skull as they grow.
It comes after Chloe recently spoke about her pregnancy in a Q&A and said she gained 1.5 stone in weight while expecting her first baby.
The reality TV star admitted she was ‘surprised’ at her low weight gain and also shared she fell pregnant just a month into her family planning journey.
She told followers: ‘I weighed myself towards the end, I was about 1 1/2 stone heavier. I really thought I was going to blow up pregnant but really surprised myself.’
When asked whether she planned to start a family, the media personality said she ‘felt the time was right’ as she was content in her relationship with Danny.
‘Yes we planned & fell the first month but everyone is different. I don’t know if you ever feel the time is right,’ she said.
‘I just was very happy in my relationship & knew it was right & I’ve always wanted to be a mumma.
‘Plus I had lots of practise with my sisters babies, the only difference is I got to give them back.’ [sic]
Family trip: Chloe welcomed son Beau with partner Danny Flasher in October last year and the family recently enjoyed a trip to Ibiza