Signs, Types, and Symptoms of Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which a child’s brain doesn’t develop properly due to complications of the skull. The condition is caused by the fact that the cranial sutures within a baby’s head close prematurely. Although signs of Craniosynostosis are apparent after the child is born, the signs of the condition become more prominent within the first few months of the baby’s life.

Some of the signs to look out for when it comes to whether or not a child has Craniosynostosis is bulging of the eye sockets, a skull that appears misshapen, and visible scalp veins. Symptoms a child could display with the condition are, loss of appetite vomiting, seizures, loud crying, eye movement issues, delays in a child’s development and irritability. 

There are actually several different types of this condition. Some of which are brought on because of just one of the sutures closed prematurely while other …

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