In about one of every 2,000 live births, the sutures in a baby’s skull close too early, which is called craniosynostosis. This condition may cause problems with normal brain and skull growth, create abnormal pressure inside a child’s head, or cause skull or facial bones to become irregular in shape.

World-Cass Care for Your Peace of Mind

When it comes to your child’s health, it’s essential to have an experienced health care team on your side. The OSF HealthCare Illinois Neurological Institute, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois and Illinois Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery together make up a world-class team in Peoria, providing excellent, compassionate care for your child. We perform more craniosynostosis surgeries than any other hospital in downstate Illinois, and in 2016 we performed twice the number of surgeries performed in 2015.

OSF Craniosynostosis Family Support Group on Facebook

We offer you and your family online support as well. Please join the OSF Craniosynostosis Family Support Group on Facebook.

The OSF Craniosynostosis Family Support Group provides parents of children with craniosynostosis a social network to find comfort and support among others who intimately understand their situation. There is strength in numbers. Members can seek support, offer support, share knowledge and interact with OSF HealthCare Illinois Neurological Institute specialists who can provide expert answers to questions. 

Contact Us

For more information about craniosynostosis and the other conditions we treat call (309) 624-4000.