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Is it normal for a 3 month old's soft spot to feel closed? there's a small indent where it should be but when you feel his head it's closed.
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Normal: The fontanelles close in most kids at around 17-18 months. By three years would expect it to have normally closed on its own
Answered 10/28/2017
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