1.Will there be any problem if my baby’s head shape is not normal? During the growth and development of infants and young children, the existence of bone seams is the basis for the expansive growth of the skull. If a certain bone seam closes prematurely, it will inevitably limit the growth of the skull, resulting in various types of deformed heads. If a mother notices that her baby has an abnormal head shape, what are the chances that her baby has congenital premature closure of the cranial sutures (stenosis)? According to the incidence rate of 5 out of 10,000, there are 100 new cases in Beijing every year, which is a small probability. Mothers should first exclude external force, sleeping position and other reasons, and should not be overly nervous. 2.If it is really premature closure of the cranial suture, do I need immediate treatment? If you have doubts, you can go to the local hospital to check, even if the diagnosis is really premature closure of the cranial suture, do not panic, the doctor also need to comprehensively assess the baby’s cranial pressure and choose the timing of surgery. Only if the premature closure of the cranial cavity seriously affects the brain development, showing signs of high cranial pressure, and the baby cries, is irritable, and vomits frequently, is it recommended to operate as soon as possible; otherwise, it is safer to postpone the operation until after the age of 1 year. The purpose of surgery for premature closure of the cranial suture is to expand and beautify: to lift the restriction of brain development, to lower the cranial pressure, and to reshape the head to a near-normal shape after cranial remodeling. Let the baby back to a happy life, normal intellectual development, psychological inferiority complex, greatly relieving the parents of social pressure. 3.If surgical treatment is needed, when is the best time window? The earlier the treatment, the better? Once diagnosed with premature closure of the cranial suture, moms and dads must be eager to have surgery as soon as possible to relieve the impact on brain development. In fact, there is no need to worry too much. When babies are in their first year of infancy, the fontanel will not be completely closed, the bone is soft and elastic, and there is a large compensatory space in the cranial cavity, which will not seriously limit the brain development. 0-3 years old is the key period of brain development, in this stage, the rapid development of the human brain, forming the basis of intellectual, emotional, motor, social and other aspects of the ability. 4 years old when the brain is close to 90% of the weight of the adult brain, 6 years of age after the brain development is extremely limited. Therefore, the best time to operate is after the age of 1 year, not later than 3 years old. Children too young for surgery is a big risk, research shows that the incidence of cardiac arrest during general anesthesia in 1 month old – 1 year old children is 2 times that of 1-3 year old children; another important factor, the scalp development of children over 1 year old is close to normal, which greatly reduces the risk of postoperative infection. 4.At present, what is the most advanced international surgical method and is it safe? At present, for infants with high cranial pressure, endoscopic craniectomy is recommended to effectively reduce the cranial pressure and lift the restriction of brain development, but it does not have a cosmetic effect, and there is a risk of reclosure of the bone joints; after the operation, it is necessary to wear an orthopedic helmet for 23 hours a day, and frequent trips to and from the hospital for follow-up appointments, which is very inconvenient for the infant and the parents. 1 year of age and above, the most advanced international cranial remodeling surgery is used to achieve both expansion and rejuvenation in a single operation. The one-time surgery can achieve the effect of expansion and beauty at the same time, effectively lifting the restriction of brain development and restoring the head shape to normal. In conclusion, if you find that your baby’s head shape is abnormal, parents do not need to be overly nervous. Correct diagnosis, timely treatment, and reasonable surgery will allow your baby to regain its normal shape and intellectual development, and continue to thrive.