Is it normal for a child to have a two year old fontanelle that is not completely closed?

The anterior fontanelle of a baby generally starts to grow smaller from 6 to 8 months old, and will close completely at about 1 to 1 1/2 years old. The baby is now two years old, and the anterior fontanelle is still not closed, so it is necessary to consider whether the fontanelle is slow to close due to calcium deficiency, hypothyroxine in the body or hydrocephalus. Generally speaking, it is not normal not to close!

Find out if your child's growth and development is as small or slow as your age! If it is not closed, you can try the spleen and stomach regulation and kidney qi improvement of pediatric massage! Press the door and rub the abdomen, hot rub Parkway.

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Usually it should be closed before the age of 2 years. If it is not closed, it is recommended to increase the child's outdoor exercise, increase the time spent in the sun, and increase the amount of calcium intake. Especially in spring and summer, long-term sunlight will also accelerate the closure.

After doing this, observe for two months, and then do the next step. Parents who can ask questions must be constantly growing, generally speaking, the baby's fontanelle is closed at about one year old, no later than a week and a half, and it has not closed until the age of two.

Insufficient calcium content ** has insufficient calcium intake, calcium absorption disorder, calcium excretion too fast, etc., the child ingests insufficient calcium content in food, after calcium enters the body, due to the synthesis of elements, the substances that promote calcium absorption are reduced, resulting in calcium absorption disorders. Kidney and vascular diseases cause calcium to be excreted quickly before it is absorbed.

Whether the fontanelle of a 2-year-old and 4-month-old baby is closed or not should go to a doctor for identification to avoid misjudgment. If the teeth grow slowly, it may be bone dysplasia, and the cause of bone dysplasia should be determined by the doctor. Cretinism, also known as cretinism, is caused by congenital hypothyroidism, systemic growth retardation, in addition to short stature, the head is quite characteristic, the head is large, the anterior chimney is large and closes late, the teething is delayed, the teeth are small and thin, the face to edema-like, the nasal bridge is low, the eye distance is wide, the eye is narrow, the eye is dangerously swollen, the lips are thick, the tongue is large and thick, and the salivation is drooling.

Normally, the fontanelle will not be completely closed until the child is about three years old, of course, most are around two years old, so some children may be late.

This is normal because there is a chance that this will happen, and there is no need to worry too much about it, and it will close after a while.

Abnormal, the newborn fontanelle should be closed around 6 months to 1 year old, if it is not closed by the age of two, you should go to the hospital and consult a doctor to see what the cause is.

The two-year-old child's fontanelle has not been closed, this may be this is not normal, generally one and a half years old has been closed by the Senshu meridian, this must go to the hospital for examination, to rule out whether the growth and development of Qiliang and hydrocephalus.

The child's fontanelle was completely closed before 1 year and 6 months, but there are also late closures, so it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and feel more at ease, and if there is no problem, you will not worry.

The closure of the fontanelle is generally at the age of one and a half to two years old. If it is more than two and a half years old and has not been closed, then it is necessary to go to the hospital for relevant examinations, because it is easy to lead to a pathological phenomenon caused by some brain diseases, which needs early detection and early intervention.

A: Generally, the anterior fontanelle should be closed before the baby is one and a half years old, and the closing time of the baby should be delayed, but it is still normal. In addition, some babies have actually closed the anterior fontanelle, but due to the protrusion around the skull on the surface, a depression is caused, which affects the parents' judgment of whether the fontanelle is closed.

If there is a suspicion that your child's development is abnormal, a plain skull can be taken to see if it is truly closed. Your child is now 21 months old and it is advisable to see a specialist to see if a CT scan of the head is needed to provide sufficient evidence for further diagnosis.

Anterior fontanelle closure: The morning and evening of the anterior fontanelle closure reflects the development of the cranial brain and also reflects the development of the skeletal system. The normal time for the closure of the anterior fontanelle in children is generally 1 year old to 1 1/2 years old, and if it closes too early or too late, it should be paid attention to.

If the anterior fontanelle closes too early, it is necessary to consider whether there is microcephaly, etc., and if the anterior fontanelle closes too late, it is necessary to consider whether there is calcium deficiency, hypothyroidism, hydrocephalus, etc. in children. Content provided: "Parent World" and "Baby World".

The fontanelle on the top of the baby's head is generally closed at 12-18 months, the closure of the fontanelle is a window that reflects the development of the brain, if it is closed before 6 months, it means that the child may have microcephaly or brain hypoplasia, and it is too late if it is not closed after 18 months, such a child may have hydrocephalus, rickets and cretinism; A bulge in the fontanelle indicates increased intracranial pressure, and the child may have meningitis, encephalitis, and vitamin A toxicity; Children with sunken fontanelles may be dehydrated and malnourished.

Therefore, if the fontanelle is abnormally closed, the child should be taken to the hospital immediately for further examination.

In newborn babies, the ossification of the skull is not complete, and there is an unclosed place called a fontanelle in the front and back of the cranial roof. Between the frontal bone and the parietal bone, there is a diamond-shaped membranous part called the anterior fontanelle (also known as the frontal fontanelle), and between the parietal bone and the occipital bone, there is a triangular posterior fontanelle (also known as the occipital fontanelle). The posterior fontanelle closes soon after birth, and the anterior fontanelle usually does not close until between one and a half to two years after birth.

From your child's condition, 18 months old with an unclosed fontanelle is not abnormal.

Find out when the fontanelle closes.

When the baby is born, the diameter of the opposite side of the anterior fontanelle is about centimeters, and the anterior fontanelle will expand with the increase of head circumference in the first few months of life, and generally shrink after 6 months with the gradual ossification of the frontal bone and parietal bone, and close at about 18 months. In addition to the anterior fontanelle, the baby also has a posterior fontanelle, which is a triangular space formed by two parietal bones and a occipital bone, located in the occipital region, and the posterior fontanelle is already very small at the time of the baby's birth, and is generally closed about 6 to 8 weeks after the baby is born. Under normal conditions, an unclosed fontanelle has a flat appearance and is slightly inverted.

Why does the fontanelle close too late?

Although the vast majority of babies' fontanelles are closed before 18 months, there are also some babies whose fontanelles cannot be closed for a long time, and parents are very anxious, so what is the reason? In general, there are some conditions that can affect your baby's fontanelle closure:

Rickets: due to problems with calcium nutrition in the body, bone calcification insufficiency, and eventually late closure of the fontanelle;

Cretinism: congenital hypothyroidism in the body, lack or decreased secretion of thyroid hormones affects the deposition of calcium and phosphorus in bones, causing problems with bone calcification, resulting in bone growth disorders and difficulty in closing the fontanelle;

Hydrocephalus: This is due to the presence of fluid in the ventricles of the brain that affects the closure of the fontanelle.

In addition to these diseases, some babies may be born with poor calcification of the skull because of the mother's poor calcium nutrition during pregnancy, and the fontanelle is too large at birth, about 3-4 cm, so although the calcium nutrition of these babies is normal after birth, the closure of the fontanelle may be later than normal.

It's a little late, go see a doctor, choose a big hospital, but the little guy looks very complex, look at the eyes to know that he is a smart child, is not usually not nutritious enough, often take him to a sunny place to play during the day, after a month or two may be fine.

The closing time of the anterior fontanelle is about 1 year old to 1 1/2 years old, and if the fontanelle closes too late, the child may suffer from hydrocephalus, rickets, and cretinism.

The fontanelle is the space between the bones of infants and young children.

The fontanelle is divided into anterior fontanelle and posterior fontanelle.

The posterior fontanelle closes around 3 to 4 months of age. Some children are born with the posterior fontanelle closed.

The anterior fontanelle closes when the child is about 1 to 1 1/2 years old after birth.

If the anterior fontanelle is still not closed after the child is 1 and a half years old, it may be due to the child's rickets, hydrocephalus, cretinism, etc.

If your child's anterior fontanelle closes too early, it can lead to a small cranial or brain hypoplasia.

If the child's anterior fontanelle bulges indicate that the child has a disease with increased intracranial pressure, such as meningitis, encephalitis, etc., after taking too much vitamin A, it will also cause the child to have a bulge in the fontanelle.

A sunken fontanelle indicates that the child may be suffering from malnutrition and dehydration.

My family has not closed for a week and a half, this is normal, it usually closes in about two weeks, and it is not good for the baby if it is too early. View the original post

Only three days a week is not in a hurry, my baby did not close on Thursday, asked the doctor of the child care, the doctor said that the closure is normal before the age of one and a half, two days ago to a week and a half physical examination, the doctor said that it has been closed. View the original post

That's what is said in medicine, but it also depends on the individual situation. Some babies close late, but there doesn't seem to be any problem View the original post

It's okay, many babies are closed after they are 2 years old or even 2 years old View the original post

My sister-in-law's house is two years old and has not closed, and there is more than a finger, and my family is less than a year old and is about to close. They have been supplementing calcium since they were born until now, and they also check their blood, and they don't lack anything, I think this will slowly close! Children are quite smart, and there is nothing slow about growth.

Don't scare yourself View the original post

It's only late for my house! It's been almost 23 months now, and it's not closed. I'm in a hurry, but my baby is healthy and smart! View the original post

Our family is not closed, and the doctor said that it was a little older during the physical examination, and he has been seriously supplementing calcium recently. View the original post

It's okay, it's better to close late, so that the baby's brain is fully developed, and the brain capacity is larger, so that the baby is smarter. Hehe, that's the most comforting statement I've seen online. My home is now very big on Mondays, very obvious can see in the beating, each doctor said differently, the last time I met a doctor said how the fontanelle is so big, said that my tears are going to fall, as if my mother is not good, back has been on the Internet to check the relevant fontanelle stickers.

So it's okay, please rest assured, as long as it's not a calcium deficiency, it's okay. View the original post

Some children are born with a large fontanelle, which is related to severe calcium deficiency during pregnancy.

The acquired child's rickets and severe residual restraint will also affect the closure of the fontanelle.

It must be too late before the year is closed, and further diagnosis and treatment are recommended.

Gong Qun, Shanghai Children's Hospital.

Generally, the baby's front fontanelle will close before the age of one and a half, but this also varies from person to person, if the baby's one-and-a-half-year-old chimney has not closed, it may be caused by a lack of calcium or vitamin D, or it may just close late. It is best to go to the hospital to do a calcium and phosphorus examination to see if there is a problem with the baby's body, and then carry out targeted according to the specific**. Usually, we should also pay more attention to supplementing the baby with some vitamin D and calcium, or eat more calcium-containing foods, such as shrimp skin, eggs, milk, beans, egg yolks, kelp, sea cucumbers, fish and shrimp, loaches, etc.

When the weather is right, take your baby out in the sun.

It's still very normal, each baby's development is different, some babies are two years old, the fontanelle is not completely closed, but I think it is better to take the baby for a check-up.

Normal. Because each baby has a different level of development, it is normal for this to occur.

The baby should be taken care of after birth, because the resistance of the newborn is not very good, so it needs to be kept warm. After the baby is born, the fontanelle is not closed, the fontanelle is divided into anterior fontanelle and posterior fontanelle, the posterior fontanelle will close in about two months, the anterior fontanelle generally needs to be closed at the age of one and a half years, but some babies close the fontanelle relatively late, what should I do if the baby's anterior fontanelle is not closed?

1.Late closure of the anterior chimney may be associated with rapid growth and development, improper feeding, and disease. The closing of the anterior chimney must be handled correctly under the guidance of a specialist, and calcium supplementation should not be blindly given.

2.Calcium supplementation, generally speaking, there are some diseases that will affect the closure of the baby's fontanelle, such as rickets, because there is a problem with calcium nutrition in the body, resulting in bone calcification, and eventually leading to late closure of the fontanelle. For example, cretinism is due to congenital hypothyroidism in the body, and the deficiency or secretion of thyroid hormone affects the deposition of calcium and phosphorus in the bones, causing problems with bone calcification, resulting in bone growth disorders and difficulty in closing the fontanelle.

3.Take your baby to exercise more. Exercising with your baby can promote your baby's absorption of food, thereby increasing your baby's absorption of calcium from food, and also helping your baby's fontanelle develop better.

Also be careful not to touch the fontanelle of your baby's head for a long time. When the baby's fontanelle is not closed, there is only one layer of ** connected to the subcutaneous tissue and the brain, and it may hurt the baby's brain if you touch it often. So be very careful.

4.**When exposed to sunlight, the cholesterol compound (7-dehydrocholesterol) in the body is converted into an inactive form of vitamin D. This vitamin D acquires biological activity when it is converted from the blood into the liver.

When these active vitamin D are re-introduced into the bloodstream, they work with other hormones to regulate our electrolyte metabolism and cellular metabolism.

1.The baby's anterior halogen door is about one year old or one and a half years old, and it can be gradually closed during this time. If the halogen door closes too early or too late, it will have a certain impact on the child, and the time it closes is also related to the child's nutritional development.

If the halogen door closes too early, the child's head may be deformed, such as a small head, which will also have a certain impact on the child's nervous system development. Then if the halogen door is closed too late, it is generally caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium deficiency, etc., and it is necessary to carry out active ** at this time.

2.If you are more than 2 years old and have not closed the disease, you may have bone diseases such as rickets, chromosomal abnormalities, and hypothyroidism, and you need to see a doctor promptly. If the anterior fontanelle is depressed, there is a risk of dehydration or poor nutritional status.

If the anterior fontanelle is distended and raised, there may be increased internal pressure in the skull, encephalitis, meningitis, and hydrocephaly. In order to avoid the fontanelle closing too early or too late, measure the baby's head circumference regularly, do not blindly supplement calcium, and take the baby for regular health check-ups.