Please help! Can someone reassure me that bumps in my DD's skull (12M) are normal?

[user11290]

Hi,

My DD has had an uneven skull for as long as I can remember. However, on Thursday she was sick twice and then was fine until today where she was just sick again about 30 minutes ago. I'm starting to run away with my thoughts and wonder if the bumps or ridges are a tumour.

I've spoken to the GP about this a few times and they've said it's normal for a skull not to be perfectly round, however, if you were to feel the back of her head you can prominently feel the bump/ridges. Please can someone reassure me that this is normal?

She also sometimes goes back and forth in her cot before she sleeps and I'm wondering has that made her be sick? Although she has been doing it less as I've tried to distract her more and more.

She is teething and is cutting multiple teeth, she had a fever the other day and was irritable.

I'm just anxious she has a tumour of some sort and it's really eating away at me

When I was in the nicu with DS2, I felt his skull and was convinced he had a tumour. I even asked a nurse and she told me to raise it with the Dr the next day. My doctor told me it was completely normal and was part of his skull. He is absolutely fine now, all normal. Do you worry about his health a lot ?

Absolutely normal. I ended up seeing a consultant for this privately because I was paranoid and they said it’s completely normal/ nothing to worry about.

They're fine

Have you ever looked carefully at an adult's shaven head ? you will often see ridges.

I do tend to over worry about her health and have been prescribed medication for it. Have recently started just taking it (less than a week) so waiting for it to do something.

Thank you for the reassurance.

She is cutting like 3 teeth at the moment so maybe that can explain the fever, vomiting etc?

Thanks for sharing your experiences in regards to the skull shape

All of my children have had lumpy/bumpy heads ☺️

Thank you it reassures me to know that DD isn't the only one thank you

Revisiting this thread as I feel paranoid about tumours and injuries again :(

I do worry about her health a lot @Dodgyshoulder and I'm trying to get better at not overthinking everything but then I worry I'll miss something

Might be some weird form of hydrocephalus can u try get private mri

@beeloubee j think if she has that her soul circumference l would increase and the HV had said that if anything her skull circumference decreased at her 10 month check

We all have wonky skulls with lumps and bumps because nature doesn't give us perfection. Next time you're out and about, notice all the differently shaped heads, particularly the shaven ones. Feel your own head, your partner's.

It's actually great that you're recognising that this is your anxiety, even whilst you're seeking reassurance. It'll ease more as your meds kick in.

@Mabelface eagerly waiting for my husband to come home from work so I can feel his skull 😂.

I think it's because some parts feel more pointy/prominent than others. Again, I've spoken to the GP who has said it's normal but I've never held a child in my lap and been able to feel the bumps in their skull so I think that's why I worry.

I hope the medication does something soon thank you for responding

Ignore this! It’s completely normal.

DH has skull ridges like a Klingon. It’s normal. Fortunately he has a fine, bushy head of hair with no sign of baldness yet.

@user11290
Maybe try looking up Phrenology?

There was a whole pseudo-science in Victorian times stating that they could tell who had "criminal tendencies" by the bumps on their heads...

Only problem was, they were only studying criminals, and when they looked at the rest of the population, they found that.... Everyone has bumps on their skulls, and it's entirely normal....

If you post photos in this group then an exceptionally kind craniofacial surgeon will take a look and let you know what he thinks. But from what you have shared it simply sounds like the plates aren't level which is entirely normal and all will smooth out in time!

Hey. First of all if your GP says it’s normal, I would be inclined to believe that . Many people do have bumpy heads. My son included.I'm sure if your GP was worried they would send your child for further testing. Are you getting help with your worrying? I say this as someone who was exactly like you, a few months ago. I sought out professional (NHS) help. Best thing I ever did for myself. It’s normal to worry about things, but not too the point that it’s taking over your life and you’ve already had it checked. Also, stop Dr Google. Speaking from experience.