Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Premature closure of sutures
Symptoms
- Absence of the normal feeling of a "soft spot" (fontanelle) on the newborn's skull
- Disappearance of the fontanelle early
- A raised hard ridge along the affected sutures
- Unusual head shape
- Slow or no increase in the head size over time as the baby grows
Signs and tests
The doctor will feel the infant's head and perform a physical exam. A neurological exam would also help diagnose the condition. The following tests may be performed:
- Measuring the width of the infant's head
- X-rays of the skull
- CT scan of the head
Images
Skull of a newborn
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Review Date: 11/02/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
