Fontanelles are the soft spots on a baby's skull at birth.
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Fontanelles
The two soft spots on a newborn's head where the skull bones do not yet meet.
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The fontanelles
Most new mums feel nervous of the ‘soft spots' or fontanelles on their baby's head and worry they'll cause damage by touching them. But it's fine to gently touch, stroke and wash your baby's head without avoiding these areas.
Fontanelles are soft spots on a baby's head which, during birth, enable the soft bony plates of the skull to flex, allowing the head to pass through the birth canal. Fontanelles are usually completely hardened by a child's second birthday.
There are areas where there is considerable distance between the skull plates, where the sutures are widest, and these are called "fontanelles." There are four main fontanelles. The anterior one is the famous "soft spot" of the baby's head.
headache (or bulging of the fontanelles, the soft spots on a baby's head)
sensitivity to light
neck stiffness
sleepiness or lethargy
increased irritability
seizures
skin rashes
difficulty talking and speech changes ...
Fontanelles- Anterior ____________________cms. Posterior __________________________ cms
Caput / Cephalohematoma _______________ Circumference _______________________ inches ...
Swelling or bulging of the fontanelles, the "soft spots" between the bones of the baby's head
Anemia (low blood count)
The symptoms of IVH may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your baby's doctor for a diagnosis.
Gently massage your baby's scalp with the pads of your fingers or a soft baby hairbrush, including the area over the fontanelles (soft spots) on the top of the head.
The bones of your baby's head are not yet fused, this allows the bones to overlap as your baby makes it's way through the pelvis at the end of pregnancy and labor. The lines are called suture lines and also show the fontanelles or soft spots of the ...
These are soft spots on a baby's head that allow the soft, bony plates of the skull to flex in order for the baby's head to be delivered safely through the birth canal. By the time your baby has its second birthday, these fontanelles should have ...
The anterior fontanelle usually closes between 9 and 18 months of age. Fontanelles that close either too early or too late can be a problem. Your doctor will examine your child for abnormalities of the fontanelle during routine exams.
 See also: Fontanel, Fontanelle, Pregnancy, Newborn, Delivery
  
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