, -when born, these bones aren't ossified so these hold them together and
allow for molding of the fetal head to the mother's pelvis
Fontanel - ANSWER -area where the suture lines intersect
-anterior, posterior, vertex
-"soft spot"
Anterior fontanel - ANSWER -larger
-diamond shaped
-closes around 12-18 months
-closed at birth: concerned about microcephaly (caused by zika, drug use,
etc.)
-the bregma
Posterior fontanel - ANSWER -smaller
-triangle shaped
-closes b/t 8-12 weeks after delivery
-if closed at birth we're not as concerned
Vertex (VTX) - ANSWER -area b/t anterior and posterior fontanel
-means baby came out head first
Bulging - ANSWER crying and screaming babies will have _ fontanels bc CSF
moves as heart beats and causes pressure changes so you can see pulsation
Sunken - ANSWER dehydrated babies will have _ fontanels so give them
nutrition
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