Guest guest Posted July 6, 2001 Report Share Posted July 6, 2001 Hi everyone, I know I haven't posted in a long time - but here I am again. My nephew just turned 2 months. He was born with a very broad/short head. He just went for his 2 month immunizations and has been referred to a ped because they felt a ridge/ridges between his temple and his ears. They want it checked because it could be premature fusion of the sutures. They told them that it was rare and in most cases it turns out to be nothing but that if it was craniosyostisis that the procedure they use is non-invasive. He said it's a laser and that they wouldn't even have to put Braeden under anesthetic. My question is then, has anyone heard of a laser being used to open up fused sutures? And is it possible for it to be non-invasive. Thanks in advance, - mom to (now almost two and looking great!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2001 Report Share Posted July 6, 2001 I have never heard of laser but if it is true how wonderful is that. Try and get more info and let us know what happens Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2001 Report Share Posted July 6, 2001 , As a mom to a cranio baby, I have never heard of the laser treatment. I will post you question on the cranio board and see if anyone has heard of such a treatment. Where does your nephew live? Kathy > Hi everyone, > > I know I haven't posted in a long time - but here I am again. My > nephew just turned 2 months. He was born with a very broad/short > head. He just went for his 2 month immunizations and has been > referred to a ped because they felt a ridge/ridges between his temple > and his ears. They want it checked because it could be premature > fusion of the sutures. They told them that it was rare and in most > cases it turns out to be nothing but that if it was craniosyostisis > that the procedure they use is non-invasive. He said it's a laser and > that they wouldn't even have to put Braeden under anesthetic. My > question is then, has anyone heard of a laser being used to open up > fused sutures? And is it possible for it to be non-invasive. > > Thanks in advance, > - mom to (now almost two and looking great!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2001 Report Share Posted July 6, 2001 e: I believe that when a baby is this young, the procedure A LOT more simple than when baby is older. I'm not sure how they would do it without anesthetic because baby would be so squirmy, but I know that they don't have to do major surgery, like with Leigha or Max. Kendra in CanadaFor more plagio info, go towww.plagiocephaly.org/support... ----- Original Message ----- From: bthornton@... Plagiocephaly Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:52 PM Subject: 2mo old with ridge? Hi everyone,I know I haven't posted in a long time - but here I am again. My nephew just turned 2 months. He was born with a very broad/short head. He just went for his 2 month immunizations and has been referred to a ped because they felt a ridge/ridges between his temple and his ears. They want it checked because it could be premature fusion of the sutures. They told them that it was rare and in most cases it turns out to be nothing but that if it was craniosyostisis that the procedure they use is non-invasive. He said it's a laser and that they wouldn't even have to put Braeden under anesthetic. My question is then, has anyone heard of a laser being used to open up fused sutures? And is it possible for it to be non-invasive.Thanks in advance, - mom to (now almost two and looking great!)For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 , I have never heard of the laser procedure for cranio. We have a number of cranio moms and maybe they can offer more insight in regards to this. If it were true it would be pretty amazing. Let us know if you find out anything more about it! Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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