There is a hole on the back of the baby's head. What's going on?

As children grow up, parents will encounter various problems, but don't worry. If you can't handle it yourself, you should seek help from experts in time. Babies have many problems during their growth period. Many parents are worried about the pit on the back of their baby's head. So what's the matter with the pit on the back of the baby's head? Parents and friends want to know about this issue, so let me give you a brief introduction below.

What's going on with the pit on the back of my baby's head? There are anterior and posterior fontanelles on my baby's head. The anterior fontanelle is a diamond-shaped boneless space formed between the front skull and the left and right skull bones, and the posterior fontanelle is a triangular boneless space at the back of the head. If you press lightly with your hand, both places will feel soft. The anterior fontanelle usually takes one and a half years to close completely, while the posterior fontanelle closes faster, usually in just 2 or 3 months.

If your baby's fontanelle has not closed after 6 and a half months, it may be a sign of calcium deficiency and calcium supplementation is needed in time.

The reason why a baby's head is easily deformed is mainly related to his bone characteristics and sleeping posture. The characteristic of bones in infancy is that they contain more organic matter and less inorganic matter, so they are soft and elastic. In addition, babies grow and develop very quickly, especially their brains develop faster, so their heads are relatively heavy. If parents do not pay attention to the baby's sleeping posture and let the baby's head always sleep in one direction, the baby's head will easily become deformed over time. If the baby always sleeps on the left or right side, he will develop a convex head. If the baby is used to sleeping on his back, he will develop a flat head. To prevent the occurrence of bad head shapes such as flat head, it is necessary to use pillows reasonably and consciously let the baby sleep in various postures.

The above is an introduction to what is going on when there is a hole on the back of the baby’s head. Now parents and friends know that it is not a big problem. However, if other problems arise, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Many children have suffered irreparable damage due to untimely treatment, so parents must take this as a warning.