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Fontanelle Sunken in Babies

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Fontanelle Sunken in Babies

ID 4008

The 'soft spots' on a baby's head are known as fontanelles. There are normally several fontanelles on a newborn babie's skull, mainly at the top, back and sides of the head.

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