Craniosynostosis, caring for infants and their families.
Craniosynostosis, caring for infants and
their families.
Running head: Craniosynostosis, caring for
infants and their families.
RUA Transistion paper
Casey KingChamberlain University NR103September 2017
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, Craniosynostosis, caring for infants and their families. 2
Craniosynostosis is a genetic disorder that is caused by the sutures on top of the
skull closing together early. There are about four different types of Craniosynostosis that
can form. The most common type that you will hear about is known as sagittal
synostosis. This is when the sutures that are on the top of an infants skull, where the
fontanel is, which is known as the soft spot, closes too early and causes the infants head
to become more narrow than usual.
I worked for a pediatric plastic surgeon, which specializes in craniofacial, which
is the type of physician who you would expect to see these types of patients, in Fort
Lauderdale for over 2 years. We would see patients from newborn to 18 years of age.
There were a lot of infant patients that we would see with Craniosynostosis and not only
was it hard to watch them walk into our office but most importantly it was challenging to
care and be there for the patient and their families. You have to remember that these
parents need our patience when it comes to their babies. This isn’t always an easy type of
situation as most of these parents who walk in do not find out before coming into our
office that their child has Craniosynostosis until they walk out that door. They become
very nervous, scared, curious, and sensitive.
Dr. Eric Stelnicki, who is the only pediatric plastic surgeon in Broward county
makes sure that he sits down and explains in every way possible that the parents can
understand on how Craniosynostosis is developed, why it happens, and also how to treat
it. It is always important to diagnosis Craniosynostosis at an early age, as surgery is
usually the only way to correct the skull. Eric Stelnicki will always order a CT scan if the
family has yet to get one as this confirms not only having Craniosynostosis but also how
Craniosynostosis, caring for infants and
their families.
Running head: Craniosynostosis, caring for
infants and their families.
RUA Transistion paper
Casey KingChamberlain University NR103September 2017
This study source was downloaded by 100000829907498 from CourseHero.com on 08-10-2021 15:32:05 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/29739326/RUA-Transition-paper-Draftdocx/
, Craniosynostosis, caring for infants and their families. 2
Craniosynostosis is a genetic disorder that is caused by the sutures on top of the
skull closing together early. There are about four different types of Craniosynostosis that
can form. The most common type that you will hear about is known as sagittal
synostosis. This is when the sutures that are on the top of an infants skull, where the
fontanel is, which is known as the soft spot, closes too early and causes the infants head
to become more narrow than usual.
I worked for a pediatric plastic surgeon, which specializes in craniofacial, which
is the type of physician who you would expect to see these types of patients, in Fort
Lauderdale for over 2 years. We would see patients from newborn to 18 years of age.
There were a lot of infant patients that we would see with Craniosynostosis and not only
was it hard to watch them walk into our office but most importantly it was challenging to
care and be there for the patient and their families. You have to remember that these
parents need our patience when it comes to their babies. This isn’t always an easy type of
situation as most of these parents who walk in do not find out before coming into our
office that their child has Craniosynostosis until they walk out that door. They become
very nervous, scared, curious, and sensitive.
Dr. Eric Stelnicki, who is the only pediatric plastic surgeon in Broward county
makes sure that he sits down and explains in every way possible that the parents can
understand on how Craniosynostosis is developed, why it happens, and also how to treat
it. It is always important to diagnosis Craniosynostosis at an early age, as surgery is
usually the only way to correct the skull. Eric Stelnicki will always order a CT scan if the
family has yet to get one as this confirms not only having Craniosynostosis but also how
