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Fontanelles

Fontanelles

- The anterior fontanel is diamond-shaped and approximately 5cm in size.

- The posterior fontanel is triangular-shaped and smaller than the anterior fontanel.

- Bulging fontanelles may indicate hemorrhage or infection and require immediate medical attention.

Fontanelles

- Sunken fontanelles suggest dehydration and necessitate appropriate intervention.

Sunken Fontanelles

- Caput succedaneum refers to an elongated head shape due to passage through the birth canal and typically resolves within 3-4 days.

- Cephalohematoma refers to swelling or collection of blood in a specific area of the skull and should resolve within 2-3 weeks.

Fontanelles

 

Fontanelles

Questions on Fontanelles

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Correct Answer is B

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Correct Answer is C

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The fontanelles are soft spots on a baby’s head that have two main functions:  • They allow for rapid growth of the brain during infancy • They allow for passage of the head through the birth canal by enabling the bony plates of the skull to flex

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