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How is the anterior fontanelle useful for assessing hydration and measuring heart rate and intracranial pressure?
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See below: It requires training to evaluate the state of fontanelle for the purposes you mention and you should leave that to your doctor. See this site for info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003310.htm.
Answered 10/18/2013
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