A set of triplets have undergone a first-ever operation to cure all three of them of a rare skull deformity. Jackson, Hunter and Kaden Howard were born in October 2016 with craniosynostosis, a condition that means parts of their skulls fused in the womb, and they were all born with misshapen heads.
Ultimately, this condition can lead to vision loss and limited brain growth. Treatment can be risky unless it's caught early.
And so, just nine weeks after their birth, the boys underwent simultaneous skull surgery at Stony Brook Children's Hospital in New York.
Five months later, they are hitting key milestones, and they're just as lively and energetic as any six-month-olds - a handful but a relief for first-time parents Amy and Michael Howard.
'I was nervous before the surgery for sure,' Amy, 38, from Center Moriches on Long Island, told Daily Mail Online on Monday. 'But now they're doing great. It's amazing.'
Michael, 41, added: 'They are certainly a handful! But we wouldn't change it for the world.'
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