How Helmet Therapy Completes Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Surgery in the Months That Follow

The surgery was the part every relative asked about. It lasted about an hour, the baby came home the next day, and the tiny incisions were already hiding under wisps of hair. Then the orthotist handed over the helmet, and the questions changed. Twenty-three hours a day? Through summer? For how many months? Suddenly the operation felt like the short chapter and the helmet like the book.

That reaction is common, and it is worth taking seriously, because a helmet after endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery is not an accessory added at the end. It is half of the treatment. The surgeon creates the opportunity; the helmet spends the following months using it.

This explainer walks through what actually happens inside that helmet, who is usually offered this pathway, what the weeks and months look like, and which worries turn out to be myths. Every decision along the way belongs to the treating team. The aim here is simply to make their explanations easier to follow.

What a helmet after endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery actually does

Start with the anatomy. A baby’s skull is not one bone but several plates joined by flexible seams called sutures, which allow the head to pass through the birth canal and then expand as the brain roughly doubles in size during the first year of life. Craniosynostosis is the condition in which one or more of these sutures closes too early. The brain keeps growing, but it can no longer push the bones apart at the sealed seam, so the skull grows in whatever direction remains open. A fused sagittal suture, the one running from front to back along the top of the head, typically produces a long, narrow head shape.

Endoscopic strip craniectomy, the operation in the title, uses one or two small incisions and a thin lighted camera to remove the strip of fused bone. That removes the lock. It does not, by itself, rebuild the shape. According to the Mayo Clinic, the helmet is what shapes the skull afterward as the brain grows.

The mechanism is almost boringly mechanical. The helmet is a rigid outer shell with soft foam inside, shaped so that it touches the areas of the head that are already too prominent and leaves deliberate empty space over the areas that need to fill out. The brain’s own growth, which is relentless in infancy, does the work: it expands into the available room and is gently redirected away from the contact points. Nothing squeezes the head. The helmet is a set of guardrails, not a press.

This is why timing matters so much. The helmet only works while the brain is growing quickly and the newly opened bone edges remain soft. Wait too long and the growth spurt that powers the reshaping has largely passed.

Why the operation alone is not the whole treatment

Parents sometimes hear the phrase “minimally invasive” and assume it also means “minimal follow-up.” The opposite is closer to the truth. The traditional operation for craniosynostosis, open cranial vault remodeling, involves a larger incision from ear to ear, in which the surgeon removes, reshapes and repositions the skull bones during the procedure itself. The correction is largely built on the operating table.

The endoscopic approach deliberately does less. It removes the fused suture through small openings and stops there. The trade-off, as the Mayo Clinic describes, is that endoscopic surgery is followed by helmet therapy, whereas open surgery usually is not. In other words, the two approaches distribute the same job differently: one front-loads the reshaping into a single long operation; the other spreads it across a short operation plus months of guided growth.

Seen this way, the helmet is not a fallback for an incomplete operation. It is the reason the operation can be small. Without it, the released skull may still grow in a rounder direction, but the team has no way to steer that growth, and the head shape that results is less predictable. Surgeons who offer the endoscopic pathway generally regard the helmet as a required component, not an optional add-on, and will usually want to see that the family can commit to the wearing schedule before recommending this route.

There is a practical upside to the division of labor. Because the bone reshaping happens gradually, the surgery involves less blood loss, a shorter anesthetic and a shorter hospital stay than open remodeling, points the Johns Hopkins overview also notes. Families trade a few operative advantages for a longer daily commitment at home. Which trade is right depends on the child, the suture involved and the age at diagnosis.

Who is usually offered endoscopic surgery with helmet therapy, and who is asked to wait

Age is the deciding factor more than anything else. The Mayo Clinic notes that the endoscopic approach is generally considered for babies up to about 6 months old, and that open surgery is more commonly used for babies older than that. The reasoning follows directly from the mechanism above: the helmet relies on rapid brain growth and soft, pliable bone edges, both of which are most favorable in the first half-year. Many teams prefer to operate even earlier within that window when the diagnosis allows.

The type of craniosynostosis matters too. Endoscopic release with helmet molding is most established for single-suture cases, particularly sagittal synostosis, and is also used for some metopic, coronal and lambdoid fusions depending on the surgeon’s judgment. Babies with syndromic craniosynostosis, in which several sutures are fused as part of a broader genetic condition, often need a different and more staged surgical plan, and the CDC notes that these children frequently have other health needs that shape the approach.

Who is asked to wait, or steered elsewhere? A baby who presents after the early window is typically not a candidate for endoscopic release with a helmet, because the growth the helmet depends on has slowed. In that situation, teams generally discuss open remodeling instead, which does not rely on post-operative growth to achieve its shape. A baby with an unrelated medical issue that makes anesthesia riskier may also be asked to wait for that issue to settle.

One more group deserves mention: babies with positional plagiocephaly, the flattening caused by lying in one position, which is not craniosynostosis at all. The sutures are open, no surgery is involved, and MedlinePlus is clear that this common condition is managed with repositioning and sometimes a helmet alone. The two are frequently confused in online searches, and the pathways are entirely different.

Endoscopic surgery plus helmet versus open remodeling: a side-by-side view

The comparison below summarizes how the two pathways differ in ways families notice most. It is descriptive, not a ranking. The right choice depends on the child’s age, the suture involved and the team’s assessment, and neither approach is superior for every baby.

Feature	Endoscopic release with helmet	Open cranial vault remodeling
Typical age window	Generally up to about 6 months (Mayo Clinic)	More often after 6 months (Mayo Clinic)
Incisions	One or two small openings hidden in the hair	Longer incision, usually ear to ear across the top of the head
Where reshaping happens	Gradually at home, guided by the helmet	Mostly during the operation
Hospital stay	Shorter, often one night	Longer, typically several days
Blood transfusion	Less often needed	More often needed
Post-operative helmet	Required, worn most of the day for months	Usually not needed
Follow-up visits	Frequent orthotic adjustments plus surgical checks	Surgical checks, fewer device visits

Two rows deserve a closer look. The hospital stay difference is real, but it does not mean the endoscopic pathway is easier overall; it moves effort from the ward to the living room. Likewise, “usually not needed” for helmets after open surgery does not mean open surgery ends all follow-up. Both groups return for growth checks over several years.

The row that most often surprises families is the one about where the reshaping happens. It reframes the helmet from an inconvenience into the actual therapy, and once parents see it that way, the daily routine tends to feel more purposeful.

Endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery recovery time: the first days at home

The operation itself is brief by pediatric neurosurgery standards, commonly well under two hours including anesthesia, and the Johns Hopkins overview describes a hospital stay that is typically short, often a single night for monitoring. Babies are watched for bleeding, fluid balance, temperature and pain, and most are feeding again within hours.

At home, the first week is mostly ordinary infant care with a few additions. Some swelling around the incisions and sometimes around the eyes is expected and tends to peak a day or two after surgery before easing. The small incisions are usually closed with absorbable stitches or skin glue; the team will say how to keep them clean and when a full bath is fine. Fussiness, disrupted sleep and a slightly reduced appetite for a few days are common and usually settle.

Pain is managed with medicines chosen by the surgical team, and this is one place where the rules are simple: give only what the team prescribes, exactly as instructed, and call them rather than adjusting anything at home. Any question about which medicine, how much or how often belongs to the prescriber.

The helmet is not worn immediately. The scalp needs to settle and the swelling needs to subside so that the head can be measured accurately. Most programs schedule the scan or measurement for the helmet somewhere around one to three weeks after surgery, with fitting shortly after, a timeline in line with the general descriptions from the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins. The exact gap is a clinical decision.

Recovery from the operation, then, is usually measured in days to a couple of weeks. Recovery of head shape is measured in months, and that second clock starts when the helmet goes on.

How the helmet is made and fitted

The person who makes the helmet is an orthotist, a clinician trained to design and fit external devices that support or shape parts of the body. Families will see this professional almost as often as the surgeon in the months ahead.

Fitting begins with a precise map of the head. Most programs now use a handheld or booth-based 3D scanner that captures the skull surface in seconds without touching the baby; older methods used a plaster cast. From that scan, the orthotist designs a shell with two kinds of zones: contact zones over the areas that are already prominent, and growth zones, hollows left deliberately open where the head needs to fill out. For a baby recovering from sagittal release, that usually means gentle contact at the front and back and open space along the sides.

The shell is a lightweight rigid plastic lined with foam. A finished helmet for an infant weighs only a few ounces, which is worth knowing because it looks heavier than it is. It fastens with a strap or clasp and has ventilation holes, though it still traps heat, a point covered later.

The first fitting is a checking appointment as much as a delivery. The orthotist looks for red marks that fade within about an hour of removal, which are normal, versus marks that persist or skin that looks broken, which mean the fit needs adjustment. The team also confirms the helmet does not sit over the incisions in a way that irritates them.

Expect the helmet to change. As the head grows and reshapes, the orthotist shaves foam from the growth zones and occasionally adds padding elsewhere, often every one to three weeks early on. Some babies outgrow the first shell and need a second. That is not a failure; it is a sign that growth is doing exactly what it should.

How long to wear a helmet after craniosynostosis surgery

This is the question families ask most, and the honest answer is a range with a rationale rather than a fixed number. The Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins both describe helmet therapy after endoscopic surgery as lasting several months, and many programs describe a total course somewhere between roughly 6 and 12 months. Where a given baby lands within that range depends on how quickly the head shape responds, how old the baby was at surgery, and how much growth remains to work with.

Daily wear time is where the commitment shows. Most programs ask for the helmet to be worn around 23 hours a day, removed only for bathing, skin checks and cleaning. That number is not arbitrary. Brain growth does not pause at night, and the reshaping effect depends on the guardrails being present while that growth happens. A helmet worn eight hours a day is, in effect, a different and weaker treatment.

Several factors tend to shorten or lengthen the course. Babies operated on earlier in the window often need a shorter total course because more rapid growth lies ahead of them. Babies whose head shape was more severe to begin with may need longer. Interruptions for illness, skin problems or travel can extend the timeline, which is one reason teams emphasize consistency.

How does the team decide it is finished? Usually when the head-shape measurements have reached the target range, when growth has slowed to the point that further wear adds little, or when the child’s development makes wear impractical. Often all three converge around the first birthday. The decision is made by the surgeon and orthotist together, based on measurements, and families should expect a clear conversation rather than an abrupt stop.

Daily life in a helmet: sleep, feeding, heat and skin

The first few days of wear are often the hardest for parents, and the easiest for the baby. Infants adapt to a lightweight helmet remarkably quickly, frequently within a week, and many programs build in a gradual break-in of a few hours at a time before moving to the full schedule. Sleep is rarely disrupted for long; babies sleep in the helmet, on their backs, exactly as safe-sleep guidance recommends.

Feeding usually needs no change at all. The helmet does not touch the jaw or throat, and breastfeeding and bottle-feeding proceed normally, though some parents adjust their hold slightly at first.

Heat is the practical issue that catches families off guard. A helmet insulates the head, so babies sweat more, especially in warm weather or a warm car. Practical habits help: a light cotton cap is generally not used because it changes the fit, so instead parents dress the baby a little lighter than usual, keep rooms cool and check the head often. The orthotist will explain when brief removal for cooling is acceptable and how to count it within the daily off-time.

Skin care is the other daily task. The helmet comes off once a day for a bath or wipe-down and a careful look at the scalp. Cleaning the foam liner with a mild soap or the cleanser the orthotist recommends, then letting it dry fully, cuts down on odor and irritation. Pink marks that fade within an hour are expected. Marks that persist, blisters, raw patches, or a rash that spreads are reasons to contact the orthotist before the next visit.

Finally, the helmet is remarkably robust. Bumps from rolling, sitting up and early crawling are absorbed by the shell, and some parents come to see that as a small bonus during the months when a baby’s head is otherwise unprotected.

How the team measures progress: cephalic index explained

Progress is tracked with numbers, not impressions, and families are usually shown them. The most common measure for sagittal synostosis is the cephalic index, which is simply the width of the head divided by its length, expressed as a percentage. A long, narrow head has a low cephalic index; a rounder head has a higher one. Because the fused sagittal suture produces the long-narrow shape, the aim after release and helmet therapy is to see that number climb toward the typical range for age.

The orthotist measures at each adjustment visit, either with calipers or by repeating the 3D scan and comparing it to the baseline. The comparison scans are often the most reassuring part of the journey, because they show change that is hard to see day to day in a face you look at constantly. Change is usually fastest in the first few months after surgery, when growth is quickest and the bone edges are most pliable, and then gradually tapers.

For other sutures the team uses different measures. Metopic synostosis, the fusion of the seam running down the forehead, is tracked by forehead width and the angle between the eye sockets. Unilateral coronal or lambdoid fusion is tracked by asymmetry measures, comparing one side of the head to the other. The principle is the same: a baseline, a target range, and regular repeat measurements.

Two points about these numbers. They are indicators of shape, not of brain function or intelligence; the reason to treat craniosynostosis is to give the brain room and to correct head shape, and the Mayo Clinic notes that most children with single-suture synostosis develop normally. And no team can promise a particular final number. What the measurements offer is honest evidence of direction, visit by visit.

Scars after craniosynostosis surgery: what to expect from the endoscopic approach

One reason many families are drawn to the endoscopic pathway is the scar profile, and here the expectations are reasonably straightforward. The operation is performed through one or two short incisions, each typically a few centimeters long, placed on the top of the head along the line of the fused suture. Once hair grows in, they are usually difficult to find even for the parents who know exactly where to look.

By contrast, open cranial vault remodeling requires a longer incision that runs from ear to ear over the crown, often designed as a zigzag so that it hides better in hair as the child grows. Both types of scar tend to fade over the first one to two years, and both are routinely covered by normal hair.

The helmet has no direct effect on scarring, but the orthotist will design the shell so that it does not press on the healing incisions during the early weeks, and families are asked to watch those spots during daily skin checks. Any redness, swelling, oozing or separation at an incision is a reason to contact the surgical team.

A few general observations about scars in babies apply here. Infant skin heals well, but scars can widen slightly as the head grows, which is one reason surgeons place them where hair will cover them. Sun protection matters for any scar in the first year, so a soft hat when the helmet is off outdoors is sensible. And scar appearance varies with skin type and individual healing; the team can describe what is typical but cannot guarantee a specific result.

For most families the scar becomes one of the least memorable parts of the whole experience, a small pale line found only during haircuts.

Risks and what happens if the helmet is not worn as planned

Every treatment has risks, and a balanced picture includes both the operation and the months that follow. The surgical risks of endoscopic strip craniectomy, as described by the Mayo Clinic and MedlinePlus, include bleeding, infection, injury to the membrane covering the brain, and the general risks of anesthesia in infants. Blood transfusion is needed less often than with open surgery but remains possible. Rarely, the released suture can refuse or the head shape can drift, and a second operation may be discussed.

Helmet risks are mostly minor and manageable. Skin irritation, pressure marks, heat rash and occasional scalp infection from moisture are the common ones, and regular cleaning and prompt adjustment prevent most of them. Helmets do not affect brain growth or development; they redirect the skull, not the brain.

The larger risk is a quiet one: incomplete correction from inconsistent wear. Because the endoscopic pathway relies on the helmet for shaping, hours missed early in the course are hours of guided growth that cannot be recovered later, once growth slows. A baby who wears the helmet inconsistently may end up with a head shape that is improved but still elongated or asymmetric, and at that point the options are more limited. This is why teams are candid at the outset about the wearing schedule and why they check in so frequently.

Alternatives exist and should be part of the conversation. Open remodeling, described above, achieves its shape during surgery and avoids the helmet entirely. For some mild cases, particularly where the diagnosis is uncertain, careful observation with repeat imaging may be reasonable. Every option carries its own balance of benefits and risks, and laying them side by side with the treating team is the appropriate way to choose.

What are the long-term side effects of craniosynostosis surgery?

Parents often ask this with a specific fear in mind: will the surgery, or the helmet, affect how their child thinks, learns or moves? For single-suture craniosynostosis treated in infancy, the mainstream evidence is reassuring on that point. The Mayo Clinic notes that most children with single-suture synostosis develop normally, and the CDC describes early treatment as intended to give the brain room to grow and to correct head shape. Neither the operation nor the helmet touches brain tissue.

That said, long-term follow-up is standard, and it exists because a few things do need watching. Head shape can shift as the child grows, particularly during later growth spurts, so teams typically see children periodically for several years. The released suture can occasionally refuse, and pressure inside the skull can rise if the brain outgrows the space available; symptoms the team watches for include persistent headaches, vomiting or changes in vision in an older child, which are reasons to seek prompt review.

Some children have subtle irregularities of the skull surface, such as small ridges or dips along the former suture line, which are usually cosmetic. A minority may later be offered a minor procedure to smooth a contour, though this is a case-by-case discussion rather than an expectation.

Developmental surveillance is also part of good follow-up, not because the treatment causes problems but because children with craniosynostosis, especially syndromic forms, have a somewhat higher rate of learning or speech differences that benefit from early support. Screening allows those needs to be identified and addressed early.

What families can reasonably expect is a child who, after the intense months of the helmet, moves into a normal childhood punctuated by occasional clinic visits.

What people often get wrong about helmets after craniosynostosis surgery

“The helmet squeezes the head into shape.” It does not. The helmet holds still where the head is already prominent and leaves room where growth is needed; the brain’s own expansion does the reshaping. No force is applied, and a correctly fitted helmet should never cause pain.

“If the surgery went well, the helmet is optional.” In the endoscopic pathway, the helmet is where the correction actually happens. Skipping or shortening it risks a head shape that is released but not guided.

“A helmet alone could have fixed this without surgery.” Helmets alone treat positional flattening, where the sutures are open. In craniosynostosis the suture is fused, and MedlinePlus is clear that surgery is the treatment. A helmet cannot open a closed seam.

“Missing a few hours here and there does not matter.” Individual missed hours are not disasters, but the effect is cumulative and front-loaded. Growth is fastest early, so consistency in the first months carries the most weight.

“Longer is always better.” Wear past the point where measurements have plateaued and growth has slowed adds little. The team’s decision to stop is based on data, not on giving up.

“The helmet will delay milestones.” Babies roll, sit, crawl and often pull to stand in their helmets. The shell weighs a few ounces and does not restrict movement.

“Surgery this early is dangerous for the brain.” The operation removes a strip of bone and does not enter brain tissue. The early timing is chosen precisely because it allows a smaller operation and uses the natural growth spurt.

Each of these myths tends to arise from a reasonable worry. Bringing them to the team directly is the fastest way to replace them with specifics.

Questions to ask your care team

Good questions make follow-up visits more useful, and teams generally welcome them. The list below is a starting point rather than a script, and the answers will be specific to one child.

• Which suture is fused, and why is the endoscopic pathway with a helmet being recommended over open remodeling for this baby?
• What is the target head-shape measurement, and how will progress be shared with us at each visit?
• When will the helmet be scanned and fitted after surgery, and what should we watch for at the incisions before then?
• How many hours a day should the helmet be worn, and how should we count time off for bathing and cooling?
• How often will adjustment visits happen, and who do we contact between visits about skin marks or fit problems?
• What signs would make you consider a second helmet, or a change of plan?
• How will you decide when helmet therapy is finished, and what follow-up continues after that?
• What symptoms in the months and years ahead should prompt an earlier review?
• Is there any reason to think this is part of a broader syndrome, and would genetic evaluation be useful?
• Who else should be involved, such as a developmental pediatrician or an ophthalmologist, and when?

A practical habit: bring a notebook or a shared phone note to every visit, write down the measurements and the date of the next adjustment, and photograph the head from the top, front and side under similar lighting each month. Those photos will become the record that shows the change most vividly, and they help the team if a fit question arises between appointments.

When to call your doctor

Most of the helmet months pass without drama, but some signs need a same-day call to the surgical team or the orthotist, and a few need emergency care.

Call the surgical team promptly if an incision becomes red, swollen, warm, oozes fluid or begins to separate; if the baby develops a fever after surgery, as defined by the team’s discharge instructions; if there is unusual sleepiness, difficulty waking for feeds, repeated vomiting, or a soft spot that looks tense or bulging when the baby is calm and upright; or if the baby seems in persistent pain that does not settle with the comfort measures and medicines the team has already prescribed.

Contact the orthotist before the next visit if pressure marks do not fade within about an hour of removing the helmet, if the skin is blistered, broken or weeping, if a rash spreads under the helmet, if the helmet slips or rotates noticeably, or if the baby suddenly becomes distressed whenever it is put on after previously tolerating it well.

Seek emergency care if the baby has a seizure, becomes limp or unresponsive, has trouble breathing, shows bleeding from an incision that does not stop with gentle pressure, or has swelling that rapidly increases. These are rare, but they are reasons not to wait for a callback.

In the longer term, after helmet therapy has ended, the NHS and Mayo Clinic describe signs of raised pressure inside the skull that should prompt review: persistent headaches, vomiting particularly in the morning, changes in vision or eye movement, or a noticeable change in head shape or growth. None of these is a diagnosis in itself; each is a reason to let the treating team look.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to recover from endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery?

Recovery from the operation itself is usually measured in days to a couple of weeks. The hospital stay is typically short, often one night, and swelling around the incisions and eyes tends to peak within a day or two before settling. Most babies feed and sleep normally within a few days. The longer recovery, the reshaping of the head, happens over the following months inside the helmet and is tracked at regular visits.

How long does craniosynostosis helmet therapy typically last?

Helmet therapy after endoscopic surgery generally lasts several months, with many programs describing a total course in the region of 6 to 12 months and daily wear of around 23 hours. The exact length depends on the baby’s age at surgery, how the head shape responds and how much growth remains. The surgeon and orthotist decide together when to stop, based on repeated measurements rather than a fixed date.

What are the long-term side effects of craniosynostosis surgery?

For single-suture craniosynostosis treated in infancy, most children develop normally, and neither the operation nor the helmet affects brain tissue. Long-term follow-up exists to watch for shifts in head shape during later growth, rare refusion of the suture, and signs of raised pressure inside the skull such as persistent headaches or vomiting. Some children have minor cosmetic ridges or dips along the former suture line.

What scars are expected after craniosynostosis surgery?

The endoscopic approach uses one or two short incisions on the top of the head along the fused suture, each typically a few centimeters long, which are usually hidden once hair grows in. Open cranial vault remodeling uses a longer incision from ear to ear, often zigzagged so it hides better in hair. Both fade over one to two years. The helmet itself does not affect scarring, but the team ensures it does not press on healing incisions.

What is the endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery recovery time before the helmet is fitted?

The helmet is not fitted on the day of surgery. The scalp needs time to settle and the swelling to subside so that the head can be measured accurately, and most programs schedule the scan or measurement roughly one to three weeks after the operation, with fitting shortly afterward. The exact gap is a clinical decision that depends on how the incisions are healing and how quickly swelling resolves.

What is the usual craniosynostosis helmet therapy duration if surgery happens very early?

Babies operated on earlier in the window often need a shorter total course, because more of the first year’s rapid brain growth still lies ahead and the newly released bone edges are more pliable. Even so, teams still describe the course in months rather than weeks, and the finishing point is determined by measurements reaching the target range and growth slowing, not by the calendar.

Can a baby sleep in the helmet after craniosynostosis surgery?

Yes. Babies sleep in the helmet, on their backs, following the same safe-sleep guidance as any infant, and most adapt within about a week. Sleeping hours are part of the daily wear time because brain growth continues overnight. The helmet is lightweight, a few ounces, and vented, though families are advised to keep the room cool and check for sweating, since the shell traps heat.

Does the helmet hurt or squeeze the baby's head?

A correctly fitted helmet should never hurt. It works by gentle contact over prominent areas and open space over areas that need to fill out, so the brain’s own growth is redirected rather than compressed. Pink marks that fade within about an hour of removal are normal. Marks that persist, blisters or broken skin indicate a fit problem and should be reported to the orthotist for adjustment.

How often does the helmet need to be adjusted?

Adjustment visits are frequent early on, often every one to three weeks, because the head changes quickly in the months after surgery. At each visit the orthotist measures the head, checks the skin and shaves foam from the growth zones or adds padding elsewhere. Some babies outgrow their first shell and need a second one, which reflects successful growth rather than a problem.

What happens if we cannot keep up with the daily wearing schedule?

Talk to the team early rather than quietly falling behind. Because the endoscopic pathway depends on the helmet for shaping, inconsistent wear in the first months risks an incomplete correction that is harder to address once growth slows. Teams can often troubleshoot the specific barrier, whether heat, skin irritation, fit or routine, and will discuss options honestly if the schedule remains unworkable.

References

• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Craniosynostosis
• NHS: Craniosynostosis
• CDC: About Craniosynostosis

This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a qualified doctor about your individual situation.