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The anterior fontanel
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Soft spot on a babys head?
Its called a fontanel
How soft is cheetahs fur?
As soft as a babys bottom.
What are soft spots in a babys head called?
"Fontanelle" (sometimes spelled "fontanel".) There are actually four of them, but the anterior fontanelle (directly on top) is usually the most noticeable.
Why cant you touch a babies head?
Babys Have These Things On Their Heads Right When They're Born Called "Soft Spots" So Yea If You Touch It... DONT CAUSE IT WILL KILL THE BABY :(
Are west highland terriers hair soft?
The head is the softest part of the dog.
Why does the anterior fontanel close on babys?
The anterior fontanelle was soft at birth as this allows the baby's head to exit the birth canal safely. As the baby gets older, the fontanelle closes and hardens to a normal skull.
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 happens if babys soft spot closes to soon?
It will not allow room for the brain to grow as it should.
What is another name for a convertible car?
Soft top, Cabriolet, drop head or a roadster.
How did roc royal get his name?
the roc part is the music that he listen to the royal part is his soft side
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.
Why do you get shots in your arms and babys in their legs?
baby's arms are very soft and the legs are stiff. i hope i helped: )
