Teddi Mellencamp reveals that her 4-month-old daughter Dove needs neurosurgery after the diagnosis of Lambdoid Craniosynostosis
- The 39-year-old Bravo star revealed that his daughter Dove has a rare condition called lambdoid craniosynostosis.
- Craniosynostosis is a rare problem of the skull that causes a baby to be born or develop an abnormally shaped head
- Teddi said she was unsure about sharing the news but that she wants to use her platform to communicate with others.
- Dove, who turns five on July 25, will undergo surgery later this month.
- “Recovery is about a week in the hospital and a couple of weeks at home with a very high success rate,” he explained.
- Teddi is also the mother of her seven-year-old daughter Slate and her five-year-old son Cruz with her husband Edwin Arroyave.
Teddi Mellencamp is asking for prayers and support after revealing that her young daughter Dove needs neurosurgery.
The 39-year-old woman explained to followers Monday that her four-month-old daughter was diagnosed with lambdoid craniosynostosis, a rare condition that occurs before birth.
‘Coping with anxiety, especially when it is in the “public eye,” is not easy; and entering July is at its highest point. “Teddi started his message.
Fear: Teddi Mellencamp has revealed that her four-month-old daughter Dove will undergo neurosurgery later this month.
“ I didn’t know if I should share this information, but as someone who tries to be as transparent as possible and knowing that I have a platform to reach others in similar situations, I would like to update them all.
“ Our sweet baby Dove has been diagnosed with lambdoid craniosynostosis and has to undergo neurosurgery at the end of the month.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star went on to say that she is grateful for an amazing team of doctors and surgeons who ‘caught this early.’
Teddi explained that they initially thought Dove had Torticollis, a condition in which the neck muscles contract and cause the head to twist to one side.
In a Instagram post Monday, the 39-year-old woman said she was hesitant to share the news that Dove has the rare condition of lambdoid craniosynostosis.
‘Originally, like Cruz before her, we thought Dove had Torticollis and would probably need a gang of doctors to remodel.
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 is fused before birth).
According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition can give a newborn’s head a “deformed appearance” and surgery is needed “to correct the shape of the head and allow normal brain growth.”
Teddi continued: ‘Recovery is approximately a week in the hospital and a couple of weeks at home with a very high success rate. So even though we are full of nerves, since neurosurgery sounds terrifying, we are confident that she will be fine.
The mother of three asked for prayers as she finished her note: ‘Please keep baby Paloma 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 information and support. Sending [love] for all of you.’
After sharing the personal information, Teddi Bravo’s co-stars, including Lisa Rinna and Erika Jayne, showed their support in the comments.
Teddi welcomed Dove on February 25 and is also the mother of her seven-year-old daughter Slate and her five-year-old son Cruz with her husband Edwin Arroyave. Edwin also has his daughter Isabella from a previous relationship.
Love: RHOBH co-stars from Teddi showed their support in the comments
Teddi explained that they originally thought Dove had Torticollis, like his son Cruz, and that they would likely need a doc band to remodel: ‘Instead, a CT scan showed lambdoid craniosynostosis.’
Teddi is also the mother of her seven-year-old daughter Slate and her five-year-old son Cruz with her husband Edwin Arroyave. Edwin also has his daughter Isabella from a previous relationship.
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