Which of the following is the ideal age for closure of the anterior fontanel of a child?

Which of the following is the ideal age for closure of the anterior fontanel of a child? Correct Answer 18 to 24 months

Explanation

  • The anterior or frontal fontanel is a diamond-shaped soft membranous gap at the junction of coronal and sagittal sutures.

Additional Information

  •  It presents approximately 18-24 months of age.
  • Later on, it is known as bregma.
  • The exact timing of the anterior fontanelle closure is quite variable.
  • The fontanelle normally measures approximately 0.6-3.6 cm

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