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My 11 month old baby boy's fontenell closed early @ about 6months & he has a dent in the top of his head. is this cause for concern?
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Dent really AF?: Are tey sure te "dent" i snot his fontanelle. Otherwise, if the fontanelle closed early but head circumference is still increasing appropriately and he's developing fine, not to worry. However, if above is true of head looks "mis-shapen", need further evaluation to see if the early closure is affecting appropriate brain growth/development.
Answered 12/1/2017
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