Reprinted with permission. It usually manifests as an observable deformity within the first few months of life. Note improved width to skull shape and more typical roundness of skull compared to progressive pattern of long but narrow head shape that is characteristic of sagittal synostosis. Note improved roundness and projection of sides of forehead. The most commonly recommended options for treatment are the following: The common treatment approach at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) includes a formal cranial vault expansion and reshaping procedure, but a strip craniectomy can be used as a preliminary procedure to reduce pressure in very young children (typically less than 6 months of age) with multiple sutures involved. ... Instill mindfulness in your child from an early age. Finally, everyone’s dressed, had breakfast, brushed their teeth and is heading out the door for the day when suddenly the s.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); For children with eye exposure, or ocular issues, the fronto-orbital advancement is a first-stage procedure. In coronal craniosynostosis, the coronal suture (the suture that is located across the the top of the head spanning from ear to ear) heals prematurely leading to a condition known as plagiocephaly ("slanted head") when found on one side and brachycephaly ("short flat head") when found on both sides of …