Teddi Mellencamp took to her platform to tell followers that her 5 month old baby girl has been diagnosed with a rather rare medical condition known as Lambdoid Craniosynostosis. That being said, the infant needs to have neurosurgery and the worried mother admitted she is really anxious about it.
This is also why she asked fans for prayers as little Dove goes through the operation.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills celeb posted an adorable close up snap that showed the infant’s precious face.
She explained in the caption that this condition happens when ‘one of the lambdoid sutures at the back of the head fuses before birth. Dealing with anxiety, especially when in the ‘public eye,’ isn’t easy; and going into July it’s at an all-time high. I was torn as to whether I should share this information, but as someone who tries to be as transparent as possible, and knowing I have a platform to reach others in similar situations, I would like to update you all.’
‘Our sweet baby Dove was diagnosed with Lambdoid Craniosynostosis and has to undergo neurosurgery at the end of the month,’ she went on to write.
According to Children’s National, the condition appears when ‘the bones of an infant’s skull grow together too early, leading to problems with brain growth and head shape.’
Treatment is necessary as without it, it could cause ‘head deformity, increased pressure on the brain, seizures, and even developmental delay!’
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Dealing with anxiety, especially when in the “public eye,” isn’t easy; and going into July it’s at an all-time high. I was torn as to whether I should share this information, but as someone who tries to be as transparent as possible, and knowing I have a platform to reach others in similar situations, I would like to update you all. Our sweet baby Dove was diagnosed with Lambdoid Craniosynostosis and has to undergo neurosurgery at the end of the month. We are so grateful to have an amazing team of doctors and surgeons who have caught this early and will be working on her. Originally, like Cruz before her, we thought Dove had Torticollis and would likely need a doc band for re-shaping. Instead a CT scan showed Lambdoid Craniosynostosis (Lambdoid craniosynostosis is a very rare type of non-syndromic craniosynostosis and occurs when one of the lambdoid sutures at the back of the head fuses before birth). The recovery is about a week in the hospital and a couple weeks at home with a very high success rate. So although we are filled with nerves as neurosurgery sounds scary, we have our faith that she will be ok. Please keep baby Dove in your prayers and if you have had a child with this same surgery, please let me know below, as I would love any additional insight and support. Sending 💕 to you all.
The reality TV mother made sure to thank the medical team performing the surgery and asked for prayers from her many followers.
Teddi also discussed the recovery period, revealing that the baby will have to stay in the hospital for about a week after the operation and continue recovering at home for a couple more.
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