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Q: Why are the fontanels important during childbirth?
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What are the functions of the fontanels in the fetal skull?

they allow the skull to compress slightly during birth.


How many fontanels does a newborn have?

6 fontanels but 2 are very popular


What best describes the space between the cranial bones of a newborn?

the fontanels


Does the Hymen increase in size after childbirth?

The hymen doesn't increase in size after childbirth. During vaginal childbirth the hymen is often torn.


What has to dilate during childbirth?

Your Cervix


Why is the difference between the male and female pelvis is so important?

The female pelvis plays an important role during childbirth by opening up to allow for the delivery of the baby.


What does the sacrum do during childbirth?

I don't know


Where do contractions occur during childbirth?

sepa


What are the complications a woman faces if her reproductive organs are ripped during childbirth?

During Childbirth a womans reproductive organs are made to be ripped, stretched, expand and a variety of different tramas. this is why it can take up to six weeks to recover from childbirth.


How is pain during childbirth treated by doctors?

Modern pain relief for childbirth generally involves the use of medication.


Why does the adult skuull lack fontanels?

Well, first of all.Fontanelsare spot spots in the skull that allows the skull to expand as the brain increases in size & also helps the fetal skull flex and squeeze through the birth canal during delivery. Adults lack fontanels because by the time you are an adult, your brain is already fully developed and by the age of four, most of the bones in the skull have ossified across the their fontanels.


Can you have your period during childbirth?

No it will not return about 2 months after.