Hunter, Jackson and
Kaden were born five weeks early. Having triplets is a feat in itself but
first-time parents Amy and Mike learned their boys had a skull condition known
as craniosynostosis where bones in the skull were fused restricting growth.
The team of doctors
at Stony Brook Children's Hospital performed what is said to be the first
surgery on triplets in January. Hunter and Jackson, who are identical, had long
and narrow shaped heads, a condition known as sagittal synostosis. Kaden, their
fraternal brothers had metopic synostosis, characterized by a more
triangular-shaped forehead. Different from a traditional open-skull surgery,
this was done laparoscopically.
The helmets help mold the shape of the babies' skulls.
Doctors say they'll wear them for another 3-6 months. The 6-month-old boys now
are hitting all developmental milestones and don't seem to mind the helmets.
Craniosynostosis is said to occur in 1 in 2,500 babies.
Doctors say those odd for triplets are 1 in about 500 trillion. The boys are
expected to lead healthy and happy lives.
http://www.fox5ny.com/news/251977028-story
No comments:
Post a Comment