Unable to find soft spot

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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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Dr. Nitin Lingayat

Pediatrician 11 yrs exp Pune

Soft spot means ? Anterior fontanalle?

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Dr. Nikhil Ganjoo Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nikhil Ganjoo

Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Delhi

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