The newborn baby is very delicate, especially the structure of the skull, which is very different from that of adults. The baby’s skull is not a whole bowl-shaped bone, but consists of several weak skulls, and the gaps between these skulls are connected by connective tissue membranes. When the baby is born, the extrusion of the birth canal will make the skull suture slightly overlap, thus the baby will pass through the mother’s birth canal more smoothly. These gaps and defects between the skulls also provide enough room for the rapid development of the baby’s brain. With the passage of time, these gaps and defects will gradually become smaller and completely closed. What is the fontanelle? The baby’s head has Read More …