The daughter of Real Housewives Beverly star, Teddi Mellencamp, Dove, is diagnosed with Lambdoid Craniosynostosis. Because of this, baby Dove will need to undergo neurosurgery.
Mellencamp shared this on her Instagram account last Monday. She got plenty of support from her fans and the other Real Housewives stars.
Mellencamp daughter's neurosurgery
In Mellencamp's Instagram post, she said that her daughter's cranial condition could be fixed through surgery.
Mellencamp also shared that they are thankful that the doctors saw Dove's condition at an early stage.
Dove is scheduled to undergo neurosurgery by the end of the month.
The Real Housewives Beverly initially thought that her daughter had the same condition as her son, Cruz, which is Torticollis. However, the CT scan revealed that it was Lambdoid Craniosynostosis.
After the surgery, Dove will need to stay in the hospital for a week. She is also expected to spend weeks of recovery when they reach home.
The entire family is nervous about the neurosurgery, but they remain positive that Dove will be okay after the surgery.
What is Lambdoid Craniosynostosis?
In Mellencamp's Instagram post, she described her daughter's condition as a rare type of craniosynostosis.
According to the St. Louis Children's Hospital, lambdoid craniosynostosis is a condition when the bones at the back of an infant's skull fuse prematurely. Normally, the skull only closes after reaching adulthood.
When the skull closes too soon, this may affect not only the baby's appearance but also the child's brain development.
Health experts suggest that parents address this at an early age. That is to avoid complications in brain development. Preferably, babies with lambdoid craniosynostosis should be treated before they reach six months old.
There are two options to treating this condition, one is through an endoscopic repair, and the other is through open surgery.
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Support and additional insight on Mellencamp's daughter
When Mellencamp posted the details about her daughter's condition, she began by saying that she was not very sure if it was the right thing to do. However, the Real Housewives Beverly star said that she did this to be transparent and to reach out to others in similar situations.
Mellencamp also asked for prayers and additional insight into the condition of baby Dve.
Fans and other moms quickly replied to Mellencamp's post. They shared the story on how they were able to go through the neurosurgery as a family. Most of those who commented shared that the surgery made their family stronger, hoping Mellencamp's family would experience after the operation.
Other Real Housewives stars shared their support not only to baby Dove but to Mellencamp as well.
