A baby’s soft spot is an underdeveloped space on the skull that appears after birth. Learn about what causes it, what to expect, and more.

Soft spots, or fontanels, are spots where a baby’s skull hasn’t fused yet. Spots that bulge can be dangerous. Learn how to detect these.

A Texas baby born without a soft spot on her head is recovering from surgery to reconstruct her skull, kten.com reported Five-month-old Olivia Grace Casteel was born Feb. 1 at Mercy Memorial ...

The number of soft spots on your baby’s head depends on their age. The fontanel on the back of the head usually disappears by 1 to 2 months of age. You may never be able to feel or see this one.

‘My baby’s head is an abnormal shape!' ... Babies are born with soft skulls for good reason. ... Plagiocephaly is the medical term for a flattened area on a baby’s soft skull.

Baby born without soft spot recovering after surgery. By Fox News. Published June 24, 2015 8 ... Matthew’s doctor couldn’t feel a soft spot on the top of his head.

The soft spots won’t fuse until your baby is about two years old, says Dr Miriam Stoppard in her book New BabyCare. While your little one’s scalp covers these soft spots, make sure that you ...

I’m 14 now, and get calls to baby-sit. I like babies and want to earn money but only have been taking jobs with older children. I’m scared because I’ve heard babies have soft spots on their ...

Kids How to care for your baby’s fontanelles (soft spots) Learn why fontanelles are important, how to care for them, when they close, and what to look for if you are concerned about them.