How Many Fontanelles Does a Newborn Have, and Where Exactly Are They?
A newborn has six fontanelles (“soft spots” on the skull): 1 anterior (front), 1 posterior (back), 2 sphenoidal/sphenoid (front sides) and 2 mastoid (back sides).…
A newborn has six fontanelles (“soft spots” on the skull): 1 anterior (front), 1 posterior (back), 2 sphenoidal/sphenoid (front sides) and 2 mastoid (back sides).…
