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How long does it take for a babies skull fracture to heal?
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Skull fractures: A skull fracture in an infant are usually well healed by three months assuming there are no other underlying medical problems.
Answered 8/12/2016
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Skull fracture: Most skull fractures will heal on the order of weeks to months. Rarely, babies can get "growing skull fractures, " which involves widening of the fracture line, and requires surgical treatment.
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