Soft Spot On Head After Fall- 284 Questions Answered

My baby has a soft spot on the right side of the head. Is it fine ? Generally, most of the kids will have a soft spot in front of the head.

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Dr. Rajupalem Syam SunderPediatrician | Hyderabad

How old is the baby. Soft spot on the right side of head difficult to say normal or abnormal. Requires physical examination by the doctor. ... Read More

My daughter is 29 months old and she still have soft spot on her head. Till when soft spot goes away.

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Dr. Amit SaxenaNeonatologist | Navi Mumbai

It usually goes away by 18 to 24 months..kindly consult your Dr ... Read More

My kid is 23 months old. She still has soft spot on the front side of head. why is it not thickening?

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Dr. Shebin C EPediatrician | Kanyakumari

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Greetings it's know as anterior fontanelle it' usually closes by 18months it's quite normal ... Read More

My daughter is 2 month old and she has soft spot on top of her head with slight curve inside. Is this somthing to be concerned about?

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Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant PhadnisPediatrician | Pune

This is a normal soft spot called anterior fontanelle. It closes by 1.5 years of age ... Read More

My daughter will turn 2 on oct14 2016. Soft spot on her head has not closed yet. She has an index finger level spot still on her head. Can anyone advice on its closure. She is very normal and active kid. What will be the effect in case of any delay

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Dr. Poonam M SambhajiPediatrician | North Goa

Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. It may be just the outer table non closure of skull. Your Pediatrician should be able to judge that. Do not worry anyways. It's quite normal. ... Read More

21 month old baby head soft spot is not closed completely. How long does it take to close. Shal I wait one more month or do I need to consult doctor. She is active and achieved all the milestone

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Dr. Shiv Kumar SharmaAyurveda | Jaipur

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No need to worry, wait ... Read More

My baby is 5mnths old and her soft spot on head is closed when I searched about it ,it is written that should be closed between 9to12 months .she is healthy and weight is 6.2 please help me out

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Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant PhadnisPediatrician | Pune

If the head size is increasing and milestones are normal and she is growing well overall, no need to worry. All this can be confirmed by a pediatrician only. Please visit a pediatrician ... Read More

19 month old baby head soft spot is not closed yet. It is getting only hard. How long it takes to close. She is active and achieved all the milestoned

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Dr. Ankit GuptaPediatrician | Delhi

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Normally it should close by 18 months.. But it may delay in vitamin d deficiency.. Consult a pediatrician for detailed evaluation.. ... Read More

Dear Sir, My daughter is 11 months old. The soft spot on my baby's head does not pulsate or throbs all the time. Is this normal? Please advise. Regards Rishika

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Dr. R.K. SinghPediatrician | Varanasi

Check for proper feeding, ensure that baby is gaining weight and has developed normal milestones ... Read More

My baby fells from bed backward and get a soft spot on one corner of head. He is normal in all other activity is there a need to worry?

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Dr. Hussain KotawalaLaparoscopic Surgeon | Mumbai

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In any head injury ,cnsult paediatric surgeon or neurosurgn ... Read More

My daughter (6month, 7kg) fallen from bed on floor. We have seen a small bump on head. which is getting big day by day. bump was soft on day 1st but it is getting big and hard day by day . I have attached the images of 5th day. No medication started yet .

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Dr. Madhuri B SPediatrician | Bangalore

Hai Any vomiting episodes or seizure episodes or poor feeding Get a CT brain done for confirmation ... Read More

I’m a first-time mom, and my newborn is 40 days old. I wasn’t aware of the soft spot on a baby’s head, and I have been applying some pressure around my baby’s head while lifting them from the feeding pillow during feeding. Could this have accidentally caused any damage to my baby’s brain?

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Dr. Aswini PPediatrician | Hyderabad

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No need to worry as long as your baby is active ,feeding well Don’t apply pressure from next time ... Read More

I’m a first-time mom, and my newborn is 40 days old. I wasn’t aware of the soft spot on a baby’s head, and I have been applying some pressure around my baby’s head while lifting them from the feeding pillow during feeding. Could this have accidentally caused any damage to my baby’s brain?

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Dr. Shaista FatmaGeneral Physician | Lucknow

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

For a few days, I am able to see these few brown spots on the soft palate, but do not know the exact reason for these. I used to smoke mildly but have left smoking completely. The spots are not painful and I do not have any other symptoms for the same. Kindly let me know the possible causes behind this.

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Dr. Farheen KhanEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Saharanpur

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There is mild staining at palate But seems normal Avoid smoking ... Read More

Have suffer red spot on head from 3 years continuously. By the time they are invisible. What's the reason behind it. They are seen only on head.

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Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Hi I'm currently 38 weeks pregnant and yesterday I got a pv exam and it suggests that head is fixed and posterior, cervix soft ,vertex -4 and pelvis adequate..so normal delivery possible?

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Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

Connect, ... Read More

Hi, My daughter is around 18 months old and her anterior Soft spot is not filled yet and it keeps pulsating. She is perfectly normal and has achieved all milestones on time. Is there any concern? How long does it take to be filled completely? Can anyone please help with this?

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Dr. Prathibha ReddyPediatrician | Hyderabad

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By 12 -14mnths it shld close . Wait for 2 mnths ... Read More

Hello doctor i am scared of Red spots on roof of mouth soft palate i don't know what is reason form past 2 days it's been ... I am have anxiety issues I am sacred of like what if any cancer??? I had attached photo please have look help me

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Dr. Nafisa ParveenEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Delhi

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It's not cancer. ... Read More

My baby is 2yrs 2months old, but his soft spot is open like a thumb size he is very active when will it closes. Is there anything to worry ? My dr said it will takes upto 4 yrs of age.is it true?

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Dr. Ashna KumarPediatric Neurologist | Amritsar

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The anterior fontanelle should close by 1.5years. If it remains open after that it should be evaluated. ... Read More

My daughter is 5 days old. Today while changing her clothes i accidentally pressed the soft part if the head a bit. Is it anything alarming? Will she be ok?

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Dr. Siraj KhanamPediatrician | Nellore

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Hi, caput contains fluid, so it won’t cause harm Consult if excessive crying/ dullness/ decreased feeding ... Read More

Hi Dr, my 23 months old baby boy still got soft spot on his head (front side), it's not yet closed completely, however his Vit D and Calcium levels are normal. Not sure about the reason I am really concerned please let me know what to do about this.

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Dr. Anjana WarrierPediatrician | Chennai

Can close upto 24 mnths. ... Read More

Hi, my 8 month old baby having fever since yesterday night, we are checked in the hospital and giving paracetamol drops, now.. In his head, front soft spot is looking little bulging.. Is it serious?

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Dr. Sathyaprakash shunmugavelPediatrician | Madurai

Photos please ... Read More

Hello My husband who is 40 years old started developing purple soft spots on tongue as shown in picture below.. he has bp problem and takes telma 40 once a day.. his weight is 106kg.. he has been working in night shifts since 11 years.. i am very much concerned about those spots.. i told him many times to visit a doctor but we dont understand to wh

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Dr. Manoj KumarGeneral Physician | Dehradun

Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

My baby age is 12 months. His head front portion is still soft and low. When ll it fill? Is it normal or need to concern? Pl guide

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Dr. Anjana WarrierPediatrician | Chennai

It closes usually by 18 months, sometimes by 24 mnths ... Read More

Hello, My 7-month-old baby has hit his head today, near the soft spot, and there is some swelling near soft spot . Please advise me on what to do now.

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Dr. Shebin C EPediatrician | Kanyakumari

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Greetings need not be worried, kindly look for any bleeding b,any abnormal movement vomiting if any visits doctor in person ... Read More

My baby is 4 weeks old and I am unable to see the soft spot on the baby's head and it is not pulsating. Is it normal?.

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Dr. Nitika MaheshwariPediatrician | Meerut

The soft spot at the back of your baby’s head closes around 2-3 months . The soft spot in the front closes at around 18 months Please consult your pediatrician in person so that baby can be examined p ... Read More

Hi, my baby is 3 month 6 days old. Today his front soft spot accidentally get pressed. He is not having fever, vomiting. Taking feed properly. So there is no concern right? Should I check for other symptoms?

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Dr. Prathibha ReddyPediatrician | Hyderabad

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Hello ! If der r no symptoms. No problem. Don’t repeat again ... Read More

My 6 month old daughter fell from bed, after 4 days developed a soft swelling on the right side but on touching it she has no pain. Rest everything is normal, on showing to a doc he said to not do anything, it will go away with time. Suggest please

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta PawarGeneral Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ... Read More

My baby is 2 month 15 days old. His back soft spot is not closed. I am not sure. I am afraid to hold him as it may hurt him. Plz suggest

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek PrafulchandraPediatrician | Rajkot

Please send photo ... Read More

What could be these? These are painless black spots and I see these more in my head these days. Any help will be great

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Dr. Rajesh L PathiDermatologist | Bangalore

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Take consultantion and discuss in detail ... Read More

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Soft spot on head after fall

My baby has a soft spot on the right side of the head. Is it fine ? Generally, most of the kids will have a soft spot in front of the head.

My daughter is 29 months old and she still have soft spot on her head. Till when soft spot goes away.

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My kid is 23 months old. She still has soft spot on the front side of head. why is it not thickening?

My daughter is 2 month old and she has soft spot on top of her head with slight curve inside. Is this somthing to be concerned about?

My daughter will turn 2 on oct14 2016. Soft spot on her head has not closed yet. She has an index finger level spot still on her head. Can anyone advice on its closure. She is very normal and active kid. What will be the effect in case of any delay

21 month old baby head soft spot is not closed completely. How long does it take to close. Shal I wait one more month or do I need to consult doctor. She is active and achieved all the milestone

My baby is 5mnths old and her soft spot on head is closed when I searched about it ,it is written that should be closed between 9to12 months .she is healthy and weight is 6.2 please help me out

19 month old baby head soft spot is not closed yet. It is getting only hard. How long it takes to close. She is active and achieved all the milestoned

Dear Sir, My daughter is 11 months old. The soft spot on my baby's head does not pulsate or throbs all the time. Is this normal? Please advise. Regards Rishika

My baby fells from bed backward and get a soft spot on one corner of head. He is normal in all other activity is there a need to worry?

My daughter (6month, 7kg) fallen from bed on floor. We have seen a small bump on head. which is getting big day by day. bump was soft on day 1st but it is getting big and hard day by day . I have attached the images of 5th day. No medication started yet .

I’m a first-time mom, and my newborn is 40 days old. I wasn’t aware of the soft spot on a baby’s head, and I have been applying some pressure around my baby’s head while lifting them from the feeding pillow during feeding. Could this have accidentally caused any damage to my baby’s brain?

I’m a first-time mom, and my newborn is 40 days old. I wasn’t aware of the soft spot on a baby’s head, and I have been applying some pressure around my baby’s head while lifting them from the feeding pillow during feeding. Could this have accidentally caused any damage to my baby’s brain?

Have suffer red spot on head from 3 years continuously. By the time they are invisible. What's the reason behind it. They are seen only on head.

Hi I'm currently 38 weeks pregnant and yesterday I got a pv exam and it suggests that head is fixed and posterior, cervix soft ,vertex -4 and pelvis adequate..so normal delivery possible?

Hi, My daughter is around 18 months old and her anterior Soft spot is not filled yet and it keeps pulsating. She is perfectly normal and has achieved all milestones on time. Is there any concern? How long does it take to be filled completely? Can anyone please help with this?

Hello doctor i am scared of Red spots on roof of mouth soft palate i don't know what is reason form past 2 days it's been ... I am have anxiety issues I am sacred of like what if any cancer??? I had attached photo please have look help me

My baby is 2yrs 2months old, but his soft spot is open like a thumb size he is very active when will it closes. Is there anything to worry ? My dr said it will takes upto 4 yrs of age.is it true?

My daughter is 5 days old. Today while changing her clothes i accidentally pressed the soft part if the head a bit. Is it anything alarming? Will she be ok?

Hi Dr, my 23 months old baby boy still got soft spot on his head (front side), it's not yet closed completely, however his Vit D and Calcium levels are normal. Not sure about the reason I am really concerned please let me know what to do about this.

Hi, my 8 month old baby having fever since yesterday night, we are checked in the hospital and giving paracetamol drops, now.. In his head, front soft spot is looking little bulging.. Is it serious?

My baby age is 12 months. His head front portion is still soft and low. When ll it fill? Is it normal or need to concern? Pl guide

Hello, My 7-month-old baby has hit his head today, near the soft spot, and there is some swelling near soft spot . Please advise me on what to do now.

My baby is 4 weeks old and I am unable to see the soft spot on the baby's head and it is not pulsating. Is it normal?.

Hi, my baby is 3 month 6 days old. Today his front soft spot accidentally get pressed. He is not having fever, vomiting. Taking feed properly. So there is no concern right? Should I check for other symptoms?

My 6 month old daughter fell from bed, after 4 days developed a soft swelling on the right side but on touching it she has no pain. Rest everything is normal, on showing to a doc he said to not do anything, it will go away with time. Suggest please

My baby is 2 month 15 days old. His back soft spot is not closed. I am not sure. I am afraid to hold him as it may hurt him. Plz suggest

What could be these? These are painless black spots and I see these more in my head these days. Any help will be great

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