Patient's question:
The stool has been green all the time, with normal weight at 17 months. The fontanelle hasn't closed yet. What should be done? Previous treatment and effectiveness: The child has been taking Meibang Calcium Treasure and Eksin. What kind of assistance is desired: to close the fontanelle.Doctor's answer:
The fontanelles of a baby close before 18 months. If it is found that a child under 1.5 years old has not yet closed their fontanelles, it is necessary to consider the possibility of delayed fontanelle closure. When fontanelle delayed closure reoccurs, attention should be paid to the potential for diseases such as vitamin D deficiency rickets, cretinism, or hydrocephalus. Abnormal calcium and phosphorus metabolism may lead to changes in the skull, while impaired bone growth and development can interfere with fontanelle closure. Congenital hypothyroidism can also cause developmental delays, manifesting as short stature, a large head, large and late-closing anterior fontanelles, delayed teething, small and sparse teeth, a low nasal bridge, wide eye spacing, and a large, thick tongue.