I think my son my have Metopic Ridge (bump down forehead), should I be worried.?

My son is almost 11 months old. I started noticeing the line down his forhead in pictures around 7 months or so. It is more noticeable in some lights and in some pictures but I can feel the bump. Does anyone know if it will go away or is it hurting him? I will be taking him to his 1 year checkup soon so I hope to get some answers then.I think my son my have Metopic Ridge (bump down forehead), should I be worried.?
It is my understanding that it can be normal for the metopic suture to fuse as early as 3 months of age. Since the ridging would happen shortly after the fusion took place, your son is probably fine... but i don't think it will go away. If you are concerned, I would take your child to a cranio-facial specialist. My son was born with a ridge and the pedi I had said it was normal and would improve with age. I took him to another pedi who said ';ack-he's gonna need surgery'; - so now I have an appointment with the cranio-facial specialist. I am assuming he will know better than the pedis. keeping my fingers crossed for no surgery!I think my son my have Metopic Ridge (bump down forehead), should I be worried.?
My son developed a ridge on the top of his forehead at about 7 months. When I read about craniosyntosis (sp?), I cried for an hour. My husband called the doctor and they said if he had problems with his skull, they would have found it already. I'm sure everything's ok :)

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Trayc M - How is your son now??? My 7 month daughter has just developed it and I am frantic waiting for a consultant to check it out?





just_som - Did you go ahead with the surgery and how was it?


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