Skull deformity that doesn't allow the brain to grow properly

Published on: 5/25/2017
When their first baby Ellis was born last year, Abi and Peter Obre  didn't notice the slight ridge on the front of his skull. In February, Ellis underwent a  procedure at Nicklaus Children's Hospital to correct the condition.
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