Craniosynostosis: Symptoms & Signs

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Craniosynostosis

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What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Craniosynostosis is usually identified when a parent or healthcare provider see an asymmetry in the shape of the baby's skull. When symptoms do occur, they may include:

early closure of the soft spot at the front top of the head

a ridge in one of the suture lines that can be seen or felt

vision and hearing problems

slow growth of head circumference

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Author: Susan Woods, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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