The fontanelle refers to areas on the baby's head that occur at the junction of the bones of the skull.
The fontanelle feels like a soft, furry membrane.
In children, as a rule, mothers find two fontanelles, a large (on the crown) and a small (on the back of the head). The fontanelles allow the baby to adapt to the shape of the birth canal, they facilitate childbirth, and after birth, provide space for brain growth.Can fontanelles be injured?
These places seem soft, but it is impossible to pierce or injure them during normal manipulations, do not go around these areas when bathing.
Dates of fontanelle closure- the large fontanelle has a size of 2 x 2 centimeters, at 3-4 months it decreases by half, and in a year and a half it completely closes.
- the small fontanelle closes much earlier, as a rule, it can no longer be determined at 3 months.
There are several reasons why fontanelles close later, such as calcium or phosphorus deficiency.
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