When will the soft spots on my baby’s head close? What do I need to do to protect them?

It is normal to see your baby's pulse in the fontanelles. The posterior fontanelle is usually smaller and closes up by about 4 months of age. The anterior fontanelle is usually bigger, starts getting smaller around 6 months, and doesn't close up until 9-18 months of age (by 2 years at the latest). Fontanelle help skulls to be flexible in the birth process and consistent with the development of the skull when the baby gets older and this is one of the body parts on babies that need special care to avoid damage and affect development . The first months of life, especially when baby learn to crawl they are vulnerable in the head. Now, fontanelle act as “spacers” to protect the baby from the risk of brain injury. Sure they look fragile, but the good news is that they’re well protected by a sturdy membrane. It’s okay to touch them (gently of course). In fact, you won’t be able to avoid touching your baby’s soft spots as you go about your everyday routine, from lightly massaging the fontanels as you shampoo your baby’s hair to covering them with your hand as you steady her head.

Baby’s soft spot is actually two spots called fontanels — one toward the front of that sweet little head; another smaller one toward the back — and they’re gaps between the bones of baby’s skull. The back fontanel will close first — typically when a baby is between 2 to 4 months old. The front one, however, stays open well into baby’s second year (to give that amazing brain the space it needs to grow), though by the time your little one turns 19 months old even that fontanel should be closed. The soft spots actually are well protected by a sturdy membrane. It's okay to touch them (gently of course). http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/ask-heidi/baby-soft-spot.aspx

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Mine completely closed when he was 6 months old. i know that is very fragile and you'll worry about your baby safety, but the better way is to avoid the urge to touch it. Just pretend it doesn't exist!

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