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A member asked:
When will my baby's soft spots on his head go away?
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1 years: They will get smaller and smaller; by 1 year of age you should no longer be able to find them in most children.
Answered 10/7/2013
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1-2 years: The baby's soft spots, or fontanels (one is anterior and a smaller one is posterior), close by about 14 months, but it can be any time between 3 months and two years of age.
Answered 3/13/2019
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