When Baobao is first born, there will be a soft spot on the top of his head, which is the fontanelle. It includes the anterior fontanelle and posterior fontanelle, which are the physiological structures that every normal baby should have. Its existence allows mothers to pass through the birth canal and have vaginal delivery more smoothly during childbirth. So when is the best time for babies to close their heads?
Under normal circumstances, a baby's fontanelle will close within one to one and a half years old, while some babies may close earlier, and correspondingly, some babies may close later. But the key is still to pay attention to checking the child's head circumference and overall development level.
If the development is normal and the head circumference is normal, the baby's fontanelle will close between the ages of one and one and a half. During this period, it is necessary to provide children with calcium supplements and vitamin D supplements, which is beneficial for promoting calcium absorption. In general, supplementing calcium or vitamin D does not have any adverse effects on the size of the baby's fontanelle. But if other conditions occur, such as premature closure of the fontanelle, it may lead to a small head circumference, resulting in developmental delay.
There is also a situation where if the baby's fontanelle closure is delayed and accompanied by a significant increase in head circumference, it may be hydrocephalus, which can also affect the baby's normal development, especially the development of motor function. The editor suggests that pregnant mothers should supplement their babies with cod liver oil, vitamin D, and glucose. It is also important to check the size of the fontanelle and measure the head circumference to evaluate the overall development level of the baby.
