Craniosynostosis is a birth defect that can cause problems with a baby's head shape and later cognitive ability. Learn the types, treatments, and more.

Craniosynostosis is a rare condition in which a baby develops or is born with an unusually shaped skull. It happens when one or more of the natural spaces in the infant’s skull join together too ...

My son was having skull surgery for sagittal craniosynostosis, a scary-sounding mouthful that breaks down like this: Sagittal for the particular soft spot my son was missing, cranio related to the ...

Craniosynostosis is a rare skull problem that causes a baby to be born with, or develop, an abnormally shaped head. It is rare, affecting an estimated one in every 1,800 to 3,000 children.