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Its called a fontanel
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What happens if babys soft spot closes to soon?
It will not allow room for the brain to grow as it should.
Is there an actual spot on your head if you rub it you will die?
No. Babies have a "soft spot" on their head but it eventually closes.
What is the soft spot on the top of a babys head called?
The soft spots are called fontanelles. They occur at the fibrous sutures (joints) between the plates of the skull, and usually fuse with bone (ossify) within the first two years after birth. The spacing between the skull plates is necessary for proper expansion as the brain grows.
What is fonatel?
a soft spot on a baby's head
What is a babys soft spot called?
two "spots" generally combine to make up the larger spot. they are the posterior fontanel and the anterior fontanel
When does the soft spot on a babies head close?
The soft spot on a baby's head closes as he or she grows. Since the head is still developing as an infant, it will gradually come into its own as the child grows.
Do adults have soft spots?
An adult soft spot is usually a soft spot found on the side of the skull, instead of the fontanel that are found in an infant's skull. What the adult soft spot does, it actually supports the skull; avoiding a severe head injury.
What if your baby fell of the bed and bumped his head?
Well if its crying then that's ok but if it fell anywhere near its soft spot which is located on the top of a babys head where the brain is,then you need to go to the doctor NOW because you can not let anything hit it because it could kill your baby.
How long does a soft spot stay on a babies head?
9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 years.
What should you do if you have soft spot that hurts on a adults head?
dont poke it!!
How soft is cheetahs fur?
As soft as a babys bottom.
Is it abnormal for the front and top of a puppy's head to be soft?
When first born, it is normal for the top of a puppy's head to be soft. This is called the soft spot or fontanelle and is where the bones of the skull have not yet fused to facilitate the birthing process. Over the next few weeks the soft spot should harden and fuse.
