The skull consists of five thin, curved, bony plates that are held
together by fibrous material called sutures. These sutures allow a baby's skull
to expand with the growing brain. The sutures gradually harden to join the
skull bones together. The spaces where sutures meet are called soft spots or
fontanelles.
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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John Pope, MD - Pediatrics |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Christian G. Zimmerman, MD, FACS, MBA - Neurological Surgery |
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Last Revised
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January 24, 2012 |