ANTERIOR FONTANEL:: Is the diamond shaped soft spot in between frontal and parietal bones, 2 x 2 cm; may remain open up to 18 mo. Age, but after 1 year can't be felt easily. Usually flat, soft; when baby cries, it may become tense or sometimes little bulging occurs. As you are saying, it is very prominent and bulging, check with her pediatrician.
Answered 2/18/2014
4.4k views
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question