Their names are Hunter, Kaden and Jackson, they are twin brothers born into the Howard family. And each of the boys has a personal and cute helmet.
But this is not an ornament, but a medical device that will help them fight a rare disease – craniosynostosis, which causes defects in the structure of the skull. Doctors say this is the first time in the history of medicine that this disease has been fixed in triplets.
Neurosurgeon David Chesler has carefully studied the history of craniosynostosis and is convinced that the Howard brothers’ case is unprecedented.
People had this disease before, but for each of the triplets to have problems at the same time, it had never happened before.
Already at the age of 11 weeks, they underwent laparoscopic operations and received custom-made helmets.
The little ones will have to wear these devices for the next few months, all the time – doctors are allowed to remove them for no more than an hour a day.
Experts estimate the probability of such an event at one in 500 trillion, despite the fact that only more than 7 billion people live on the planet. According to the assurances of the attending physicians, the twins are doing well.
Four months after the operation, their heads have changed so much for the good that a person unfamiliar with the situation will not understand what threatened the little ones. Although unusual helmets certainly attract attention.
Mum Amy says her sons have long been used to helmets and don’t even notice them. Before going to bed, she removes the appliances to wash the little ones, then they sleep in their “armor”.
When the family goes for a walk or shopping, rarely anyone can resist the curiosity: what is it?
The Howard triplets’ chances of complete recovery are estimated at 95%.
