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A member asked:
I was born prematurely and my soft spot closed early... does that mean i have craniocynostosis?
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Not necessarily: There is some variability in closure of the cranial sutures. Head size and shape are things a pediatrician pays attention to during early development. If one of the sutures closes way too early, the head will usually have a visibly unusual shape and may impede normal brain development. This would qualify as craniosynostosis. If all sutures close slightly early, it is not usually a problem.
Answered 3/10/2013
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