Anterior fontanel: size and closure in term and preterm infants

Size and closure of the anterior fontanel from birth to 24 months of age and their relationships to growth parameters, bone age, and gestational age are reported in 111 term and 128 preterm infants. Great variability of both fontanel size and age when fontanel closed was observed. There were no sign...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1986-11, Vol.78 (5), p.904-908
Main Authors: DUC, G, LARGO, R. H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Biological and medical sciences
Birth Weight
Body Height
Cephalometry
Cranial Sutures - anatomy & histology
Cranial Sutures - physiology
Development. Metamorphosis. Moult. Ageing
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Male
Skull - physiology
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
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Summary:Size and closure of the anterior fontanel from birth to 24 months of age and their relationships to growth parameters, bone age, and gestational age are reported in 111 term and 128 preterm infants. Great variability of both fontanel size and age when fontanel closed was observed. There were no significant differences in size and age at closure of the anterior fontanel between term and preterm infants or between the sexes. At ages beyond term, fontanel size was negatively correlated with weight and length; however, only a few correlations reached statistical significance. No significant relationships were noted between anterior fontanel size and head circumference or bone age. Age at closure of the anterior fontanel was also not significantly related to any of the growth parameters or bone age.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.78.5.904