Anterior fontanelle

What is Anterior fontanelle?

A diamond-shaped membranous interval at the junction of the coronal, sagittal, and metopic sutures where the frontal angles of the parietal bones meet the two ununited halves of the frontal bone.

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My baby is 1 year 2 months old. The fontanelle are is not yet closed. Please can you advise

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It does not seem concerning

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The age of closure of the anterior fontanelle may...

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Hi doctor I have 2 and half months baby and he passes urine at regular intervals but it is in yellow colour and his bowel movements are yellowish...

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Certain pigments are responsible for the color

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A child passing urine at...

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i have a 4 week old baby, he rolled off the bed 3 days ago, but seemed fine, is acting normal, sleeping same as before feeding same but noticed...

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Head injury in infants is classified as (1)minor head trauma- in this case there is a history and physical...

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