What should I do if my baby's fontanelle is closed?

The baby's body is very fragile, so once there is a problem with the baby's body, the baby needs to pay attention to take appropriate methods to treat it in time. This can well ensure the baby's physical health and avoid some diseases that affect the baby's safety. So what should I do if the baby's fontanelle is closed? Well, let me introduce this issue to you below.

The human skull is made up of six flat bones of different shapes. The skull of a newborn is not fully developed. There are certain cracks between the bones, and the parts that have not yet fully ossified form gaps, which are the fontanelles. When a baby is born, the anterior fontanelle, with an area of ​​about 1.5 square centimeters, is formed by the frontal bone and parietal bone in the skull. It increases as the head circumference increases at two or three months. After six months, it gradually ossifies and begins to shrink. It closes at one to one and a half years old. The posterior fontanelle is very small or close to closed at birth. Many pediatric diseases can cause changes in the fontanelle. Doctors generally call the fontanelle a "window" for detecting diseases. During the baby's physical examination, the doctor will also pay special attention to the appearance of the fontanelle and the time of closure to see if there are any abnormalities.

Early closure of the anterior fontanelle does not necessarily mean that the child has problems with brain development. Even if it is closed, the heads of most children are still developing, the head circumference should still increase, and there should be no impact on intelligence. At present, parents are required to monitor their children's head circumference development and give their children an intellectual development test. If everything is normal, regular monitoring will be sufficient. If you still think there is a problem, you can measure the baby's head circumference regularly. The normal physical development values ​​of a male baby of eight or nine months are: head circumference: (cm) Low value: 42.7, average: 45.2, high value: 47.91. Measure the head circumference regularly and make dynamic observations. If it is really craniosynostosis, it can cause cranial stenosis and deformity, increased intracranial pressure, intellectual development disorders and eye symptoms. The treatment is mainly surgical, the purpose is to expand the cranial cavity, relieve intracranial hypertension, and allow the compressed brain tissue and cranial nerves to develop and grow.

There are two types of surgical treatment:

(1) Resection of prematurely closed sutures and selection of new sutures

(2) Removing large pieces of bone can reduce pressure and promote brain development. I suggest that your baby undergo a physical examination. The doctor's advice is reasonable.

The above is my opinion on this issue that I would like to introduce to you. If the child has the above problems, the child can adopt the above methods for treatment. This can well ensure the child's physical health and avoid the above diseases affecting the child's physical health. Finally, I wish the child a speedy recovery.