Craniosynostosis, plainly
A skull seam fusing too early, which changes how a baby's head grows. Plain answers, from the first worry about a soft spot to the years after surgery.
By Dr. Louie Gayao, Neurosurgeon, Quezon City
Worried right now?
A soft spot that stays tense or bulging while your baby is calm and upright is an emergency.
Is the soft spot normal?
Baby Soft Spot Fontanelle
A baby's soft spot, the fontanelle, closes at around 14 months on top and two months at the back. See which soft-spot signs mean a doctor today.
Which seam, which head shape?
Types of Craniosynostosis
The types of craniosynostosis are named for the fused seam, and the seam decides the head shape. See which shape each one makes, and which surgery follows.
Does my baby need an operation?
Craniosynostosis Surgery
Craniosynostosis surgery is not cosmetic. What the operation does, endoscopic versus open, the age window, transfusion risk, hospital stay, and when to refer.
