Patient's question:
When to do a brain CT scan, I'm very worried now and don't know what's going on. From birth to hospital check-ups, we have not eaten anything with calcium, and the baby's fontanelle is very flat, not protruding or sunken, at the same height as the scalp. I would like to ask the doctor, what is the possibility of a large fontanelle being a sign of hydrocephalus?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the phenomenon of the child's fontanel being slightly larger is generally due to some calcium deficiency. It's okay to wait and see for a while, and the nutrition should be comprehensive. If the prenatal check-up was normal and the child is eating, sleeping, and behaving well, there's no need to worry. It's best to wait until after the 100th day to see if it doesn't shrink. If it doesn't change, then a CT scan may be necessary.