When Yanex was only nine months old, his doctor noticed a lack of developmental progress. Yanex still wasn’t trying to sit or crawl, and his movements were limited. But most notably, his physician was concerned about the shape of Yanex’s head. After an X-ray, his team at Nemours Children’s Health diagnosed him with craniosynostosis, a birth defect that causes seams between the bones in a child’s skull to close prematurely. This was preventing him from developing his mobility, leaving him very dependent on his parents. The craniofacial team followed up with multiple treatments. They first remodeled and expanded Yanex’s forehead and later expanded the back of his skull to provide enough room for his brain to grow. Yanex’s care team supported the family through both surgeries and the recovery, ensuring they fully understood each treatment and procedure. Yanex made a remarkable recovery, learning to crawl, walk, and run within seven months of the surgeries. He also began talking more as time went on. Today, Yanex is a healthy toddler who enjoys playing with his siblings!