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Craniosynostosis


Symptoms & Signs

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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