Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and purpose of consultation: Small head circumference at birth, 35 cm at one month. The anterior fontanel is now only two fingers wide. The child gained over 2 pounds and grew over 2 cm in height at one month. However, the child's hearing, vision, and responsiveness are normal. He smiles, turns his head toward the sound source, and watches TV. He can focus on pictures for a moment, occasionally makes mild sounds in his throat. His hands and feet move when swimming. But he often spits up milk and seems a bit nauseous. After spitting up, he cries for food, and this is more severe at night. Is my son likely to have microcephaly? The doctor prescribed L-lysine and Jin'ao Cong (to promote brain development). Is it necessaryDoctor's answer:
If the anterior fontanel of an infant is too small, but the head circumference is within the normal range and the growth rate of the head circumference is also normal, there is no need to worry too much. This indicates that the newborn simply has a small fontanel, and the fontanel has not affected the development of the brain, which is normal.