Baby’s Soft Spots: How to Handle with Care
Have you noticed the soft spots on your baby’s head? Newborns have several soft spots, or fontanelles, on their heads where the skull bones haven’t yet fused. You may have noticed them pulsate when baby feeds. While it’s important to be gentle, there’s no need to be overly paranoid.
Understanding Soft Spots:
How Many Soft Spots: Your baby was born with six fontanelles, with the anterior (top) and posterior (back) being the most noticeable.
Why They’re There: These openings in baby’s skull help your baby pass through the narrow birth canal and allow for brain growth. Your baby's throbbing soft spot is a sign of healthy blood circulation.
When They’ll Close: Baby’s rear fontanelle usually closes by 2-3 months, and baby’s front one by 18 months.
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Additional Tips
Handle with Care: Be gentle when touching or washing your baby’s head. Normal touching and combing are safe, but avoid applying direct pressure.
Create a Safe Environment: Ensure your baby's play and sleeping areas are safe and free from hard objects to protect their delicate head during sleep and play when they’ll inevitably roll over.
Limit Hat and Headband Time: Hats and headbands can constrain baby’s brain growth by putting pressure on baby’s skull. Remove hats and headbands when baby is safe from the cold or when you’re done taking those cute photos.
More New Parent Tips
Now that you know how to take care of your newborn’s soft spots, check out these other how-to guides on how to care for your newborn:
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