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For the first couple of parents, many things about newborns are new and unfamiliar. It is because of unfamiliarity that I feel nervous and anxious, for fear of improper nurturing or missing important "signals" sent by the child.
Many treasure mothers should have discovered that there are two soft depressions on the head of the newly born child , especially the one in front of the head, which will jump up and down, making people afraid to touch bump.
In fact, these two places are called fontanelles. Although they are gaps left by neonatal head hypoplasia, they also have its value.
When pregnant women give birth, the birth canal is relatively narrow relative to the head circumference of the fetus, and the fontanelle can make the head smaller, so that the fetus is born smoothly. Therefore, after the baby is born, the extrusion head will become sharp, but don’t worry, it will recover slowly.
Then, can the fontanelle be touched?
Regarding the baby’s fontanelle, many elderly people advocate "two nos", that is, not touching or washing, otherwise it will affect the baby’s brain development and make it dementia.
When many young parents hear the old man say this, they are naturally cautious, for fear of causing any harm.
Indeed, fontanelles are very fragile, and indeed have a lot to do with the development of the brain. Parents need to pay more attention to not let the child's head bump, but it is a bit too careful not to touch or wash.
Normal touch lightly, and washing the child's hair are both possible, and it will not cause harm. fontanelle has skull and scalp protection , which is not as fragile as we imagined. It should be cleaned.
However, violent collisions must be avoided, and don't scratch the child's scalp, otherwise it may cause irreversible injuries.
When does the fontanelle close? Does closing too early or too late have an effect on brain development?
The fontanelle on the child’s head is always there, and many parents have been uneasy. , For fear that the child accidentally knocks and touches the IQ. Then, when is the child's fontanelle closed, is it normal?
Under normal circumstances, the time for the child's to close the back of the brain is about two months old , the forehead fontanel is closed late, and it takes one to one and a half years to close.
However, parents should be aware that due to the difference in the physical development of the child, the time for the fontanel to close is also very different.
Some children’s fontanelle is closed when they are eight or nine months old, and some children have to wait until 22 months. This is normal and there is no need to worry.
In reality, the child’s forebrain fontanelle is closed at , within 6-24 months, and there is no problem. But if your child’s forebrain fontanelle has not closed before or after six months of age or after two years of age, you need to go to the hospital for an examination.
The baby's fontanelle is closed too early, which has an impact on brain development, so you must pay attention to it.
Bregma closes prematurely, does the child's brain development stop?
This statement is of course incorrect. Whether there is any problem with the child’s brain development, in addition to referring to the closed fontanelle, also depends on the child’s head circumference.
In addition, some children’s fontanelle just feels closed to the touch, but there are still gaps between the bones, which is not counted as premature closure.
General child’s head circumference development pattern: about 34CM at the first birth; about 42CM at six months; about 46CM at twelve months.
If the fontanelle is closed prematurely but the head circumference is normal, it also indicates that the child’s brain is normal; if the fontanelle is closed prematurely and the head circumference is abnormal, such as small, it may be suffering from brain disease.Check in time.
Baby’s fontanelles have these three conditions, and mothers must pay attention to
1) The fontanelle size is abnormal
Due to individual differences, each baby’s fontanelle size It is also different, but the size of the fontanelle of the same month old baby also has a normal range. Parents should pay attention to it if it exceeds the size.
The size of the fontanelle of newborns is between 1.5-2cm.
The fontanelle of a six-month-old baby is between 2.5-3cm.
The fontanelle of a one and a half year old baby is basically closed.
If the child’s fontanelle reaches 4CM or 5CM, it is most likely that it is congenital rickets or hydrocephalus and needs to be checked in the hospital.
On the contrary, if the fontanelle is too small, it may be premature closure or deformity of the skull. You should also seek medical help.
2) Severe fontanelle depression
Generally, the fontanelle is slightly dented, but if the baby’s fontanelle depression is found to be particularly severe, it may be caused by lack of nutrition and moisture in the body , usually Must pay attention to supplementary nutrition.
In addition, if the parent feels that the child’s fontanelle is abnormal, don’t hesitate to take it to the hospital for examination, because sometimes the mother’s feeling is very accurate.
3) The fontanelle bulge
The child’s fontanelle bulge is usually to send a bad signal to the parents, and they should be taken to the hospital in time. It is likely that the brain has inflammation and infection, such as meningitis and other diseases , don’t be careless.
In a word, the state of fontanelle is related to the child's brain development. Parents should know if it is closed earlier or later.
At the same time, pay attention to observing and measuring the head circumference. If the head circumference is abnormal, the fontanelle is too large or small, or too concave or convex, there is a problem. Don't delay, so as not to delay the child's life .
