Rodnichok have a baby - a soft spot on the head of a newborn child, where the cranial bones are not fused.As you know, passing through the mother's birth canal, the newborn's skull is deformed, thereby facilitating the process.
soft connective tissues of the head called "fontanelle" have a baby of their six, large (or front), small (or rear), two side and two temporal.Lateral and molera close before birth, but the large and small remain open until polutoragodovalogo age.Their role in the development of the baby high.
anterior fontanelle at the baby has a size of 3x3 cm and a diamond-shaped area on the top.It provides the flexibility of the skull at birth, and also protects the baby's brain case of a fall.This is especially important for active children in the first years of life are constantly "dropping" himself to the floor and hit his head on the surrounding objects.The elastic fabric allows the skull to deform upon impact, without compromising the integrity of the cranium.This quenched the power of the blow - so the child's brain is protected from serious injury.
established that the brain of a newborn baby is growing very rapidly during the first and second year of life, the same thing happens with the skull.At the same moment the baby fontanelle gradually closes, that is becoming more firm to the touch.The norm is considered to two years if the top is smooth and firm, and the ripple is not detectable.
Every mother probably noticed how a baby's fontanelle pulsing.This is normal and should not worry, because at the time many children crying soft top sticks out a little, stiffens and begins to pulsate.Over time this site will be gradually reduced, and it is not closed, you can safely wash your hair, to care for her child to brush.
Many parents are interested in the question: "At what age should be completely closed fontanelle in infants?" When the soft tissue heals completely, the child should reach 1.5-2 years.Too late closure, as well as early, adversely it affects the health of your baby.In early merging of the skull bones can be a problem with the intracranial pressure.These complications can be avoided if the mother during pregnancy will not be uncontrolled take calcium supplements.They play a role in skeletal development of the child.Be sure to consult a gynecologist before appointing an calcium and vitamins.There are cases when children are born with fully enclosed skull.It is always associated with the risk during childbirth, both for the mother and for the newborn.A future baby's health is threatened.
late closure may indicate possible defects in the development of a baby's.The most common - rickets, abnormal metabolism, lack of vitamin D. All of these troubles can be eliminated if consult a pediatrician.After simple analysis will decide on further treatment.Doctor will prescribe the necessary vitamins, diet and treatments.
