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Sunken anterior fontanelle

2025-08-09 11:54:49
Is it a cause for concern if a 4-year and 7-month-old child has a mildly sunken but hard and not flat anterior fontanelle, with no signs of dehydration, adequate water intake, no other symptoms, a generally perfect head shape except for a slightly sunken center of the upper head (possibly due to hair appearance), and are there any potential complications in the future?
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This may be a normal for normally delivery child .
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Consult Pediatrician.

Answered2025-08-15 20:08:34

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This is the description of a normal skull of a child at this age. However consult a neurologist as well.

Answered2025-08-14 22:50:57

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Consult with Pediatrician

Answered2025-08-14 16:19:15

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Kindly consult a edistrics

Answered2025-08-14 11:39:18

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If all milestones are without delay. No problem

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Its always better to consult and take openion of expertee

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