Patient's question:
A 21-month-old baby's soft spot was pressed a few times by the cross-shaped plug of the earphone. The cross-shaped plug of the earphone is very hard and sharp. The soft spot where the baby was pressed is red, and there is a small indentation on the plug sticking up.Hello, doctor, will this interfere with the baby's intellectual and brain development? I am very worried. Looking forward to your reply. Thank you!
What kind of assistance you would like: Hello, doctor, will this interfere with the baby's intellectual and brain development? I am very worried. Looking forward to your reply. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
First, let's briefly discuss some basic knowledge about fontanelles: When parents check their baby's anterior fontanelle at home, they should use the pad of their index finger to gently move up and down the fontanelle. Under normal circumstances, the fontanelle appears flat or slightly sunken. If intracranial pressure is high, the tension of the fontanelle also increases, causing it to bulge. When dehydration is caused by nausea, vomiting, or dry coughing, the fontanelle may become noticeably concave. Since the growth and development of the fontanelle are related to intelligence, if your baby's fontanelle is affected by external force, you should take your child to a children's hospital or other medical facilities for examination to help your baby grow up healthily.Secondly: Generally, fontanelles close between 12 to 18 months. If the child is developing normally, the fontanelle should have already closed.