Patient's question:
I want to know what is considered normal for the size of a baby's fontanelle at 5 months. At the 42-day health check, it was 2.5, but now it's 1.0. At the 4.5-month health check, it was already 1.0. The head circumference is still increasing, it was 38 at 42 days and 41 at 4.5 months. Is there any problem with this?Doctor's answer:
Five-month-old babies currently have normal fontanelles, which is not a concern, and their head circumference is also growing. Advice: Pay attention to spending more time outdoors in the sun. Fish oil can be taken one capsule per day if tolerated. Calcium can be used later when it's needed for digestion. Generally, fontanelles close around the age of 18 months. This is the advice for the question "I want to know how big the fontanelle of a 5-month-old baby should be to be considered normal." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!