If you scrutinise the head of your baby, you will notice spots that are softer than the rest of the head. These are called fontanelles. There are two fontanelles that are named on the basis of their ...

A sunken fontanel occurs when the soft spot on a baby’s skull becomes more deep set than usual. One major cause is dehydration. The human skull is made up from several bones that are connected by ...

The soft parts of the newborn baby’s skull are known as fontanelles. While there are six fontanelles found in the skull of a newborn, only two are commonly known. The one in the middle of the head, on ...