What should I do if my baby's fontanelle closes?

Some babies have abnormal physical phenomena, so the children need to pay attention to take appropriate methods to check in time to ensure their health and avoid dangerous situations in the baby's body that affect the baby's safety, especially the problem of large fontanelle closure in children. So what should we do if the baby's fontanelle is closed? Let me introduce it to you below.

Some children are born with a small fontanelle, which becomes only the size of a fingertip when they are a few months old. Many parents think this is a good thing. In fact, it takes a certain amount of time for the fontanelle to close. The posterior fontanelle usually closes 6-8 weeks after birth, and the anterior fontanelle closes between 1 and 1.5 years old. Early closure may affect brain development. The size of the anterior fontanelle is closely related to brain development. If it closes prematurely, it may be caused by microcephaly or brain maldevelopment. If the fontanelle closes prematurely, it should be treated differently. Although the fontanelle closes prematurely, the head circumference continues to grow at a normal rate, and it generally does not affect intellectual development. If it is congenital microcephaly, the head circumference is small at birth, and some fontanelles will close before half a year old.

Early closure of the fontanelle may lead to incomplete development of the child's brain tissue and intellectual disability, affecting normal development. Therefore, parents should measure their children's head circumference regularly to understand their children's neuropsychiatric development. In addition, sunken fontanelles and bulging fontanelles should also be given sufficient attention. A sunken fontanelle is mostly caused by dehydration due to severe diarrhea and vomiting, while a bulging fontanelle may be caused by increased intracranial pressure. It is necessary to check whether the child has diseases such as encephalitis, meningitis, brain tumor, etc.

Take care of the fontanelle and check its development regularly. Although the fontanelle is small, it is a window to the skull and can reflect the health status of infants and young children to a certain extent. Young parents should master the relevant knowledge of fontanelle development and observe the development of the baby's anterior fontanelle. The anterior fontanelle has a very weak skull structure, with only a layer of skin and meninges, and no bone protection. It should not be pressed hard and should be hit. Be gentle when cleaning the fontanelle. Parents should observe changes in the fontanelle regularly, measure their children's head circumference regularly, and assess their development. Parents should take their children out to bask in the sun more often, supplement vitamin D and calcium in a timely manner, and test the level of trace elements in the body. If any abnormality occurs, it should be checked and handled in time.

The above is my opinion on this issue. If the baby has the above problems, the child needs to pay attention to take appropriate methods for treatment in time. This will ensure the health of the child and avoid danger to the baby due to the above problems. Finally, I wish the child a speedy recovery.