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Unable to find soft spot

2022-07-17 08:04:18
Unable to find soft spot in my 7 days old baby please suggest i am worried about this new born screening is done eveything is normal in report but not sure whether doctor checked thiss
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The soft spot on top of head is diamond shaped gap normally felt in newborns, the size can vary from 0.5-2.5cm. If in touch have it rechecked by a doctor as it will need further assessment of there is early fusion/closure. In most cases it is just small and fine

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Soft spot means ? Anterior fontanalle?

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