What is wrong when soft spot grows shut too soon?

SmilingBluEyes · Dec 24, 2003

Originally posted by BRANDY LPN
SmilingBluEyes-

I questions and Im not trying to sound smart but do you mean the babies head is football shaped? Just trying to get a mental pic in case I ever see one of these kiddos. and at what age are these kids usually dx?

Im glad to hear your son is doing welll.

Angel Bear-

my warmest wishes and prayers to you.

yep as a matter of fact, my dh called him "FOOTBALL HEAD" at birth, which infuriated me......

my son was diagnosed at 10 days age. usually they are diagnosed at birth or shortly after, not 6 mo later. but that is not unheard of.

but it was football-shaped in a way, yea....or lemon-shaped. very elongated.

BRANDY LPN · Dec 24, 2003

Thank You. I can now say I learned something today. (on a day off no less)

SmilingBluEyes · Dec 24, 2003

cool

SmilingBluEyes · Dec 24, 2003

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/6751/

here are pictures of this condition...now you see why my dh called my son "football head" !

Note the pointed occiput!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my son could not lay normally on his back...his head was either left or right!

angelbear · Dec 24, 2003

Thank you all for such quick and helpful replies. We too have always thought his head looked like a football but reg ped said no biggie. Concern was noted by urgent care md when taken in for ear infection today. We were kind of surprised he schedueled the ct for christmas eve. I am glad to know that it is treatable. Have reassured Dad who is currently sleeping on my sofa to insure he does not miss this appt. Unfortunately mom and dad are not together and are in the midst of a custody battle dad wants joint mom wants soul. Definately not making matters any better. Fortunatley Dad has good insurance and has carried Riley since he was born. For the moment they seem to be putting everything aside for Riley's sake. I have read that it could be that the cartlidge(sp) could just be really tough there. That is what we are hoping for but will keep you updated. Thank you everyone it is awsome to know I have somewhere to go when stuff like this comes up.

SmilingBluEyes · Dec 24, 2003

Originally posted by angelbear
Thank you all for such quick and helpful replies. We too have always thought his head looked like a football but reg ped said no biggie. Concern was noted by urgent care md when taken in for ear infection today. We were kind of surprised he schedueled the ct for christmas eve. I am glad to know that it is treatable. Have reassured Dad who is currently sleeping on my sofa to insure he does not miss this appt. Unfortunately mom and dad are not together and are in the midst of a custody battle dad wants joint mom wants soul. Definately not making matters any better. Fortunatley Dad has good insurance and has carried Riley since he was born. For the moment they seem to be putting everything aside for Riley's sake. I have read that it could be that the cartlidge(sp) could just be really tough there. That is what we are hoping for but will keep you updated. Thank you everyone it is awsome to know I have somewhere to go when stuff like this comes up.

(((((angelbear's family))))

I hope it is indeed the situation you described and that treatment is the least complicated, most easily-recoverable form. I know how they must feel. I hope all their questions are answered soon...let us know, ok??

crazzzzzk · Jun 2, 2008

my daughter is now 10 years old and doc and when she was a baby her soft spot closed. does anyone know if i should be worried about surgury?

dawni090 · Jan 22, 2012

This just made me cry. I have an eight month old that is getting a CT scan on monday and has to go to occupational/physical therapy. He is eight months old and cannot sit up, crawl, or anything like that. I had went to our family doctor and he ordered an ultrasound but tehy said everything came back normal. I took it upon myself to get a second opinion and that is when a second doctor told me his soft spot had closed up, which is not giving his brain room to grow and is slowing his development down. I have two other children that are fine, I've never had any health problems with them, and now this is happening. I don't like the fact that he will probably have to have surgery, but this post really helps me. I feel that if he does have to have something, I am now ready for it to the best I can be for something like this, Thank You SmilingBluEyes :)

OwlieO.O · Jan 22, 2012

If the skull fuses too quickly, and there is a lack of time spent with fontanelles, then the skull can become misshapen and/or unable to hold the growing brain.