2019年8月27日 · A bulging fontanel may be a sign of pressure rising inside a baby’s skull, which may result in damage to the baby’s developing brain. It requires immediate medical attention.

2023年8月24日 · A bulging fontanel (or fontanelle) is a medical emergency. Parents or caregivers should call a pediatrician or take the baby to the emergency room immediately if they notice a bulging soft...

2024年7月19日 · If Your Baby has a Bulging Fontanelle after Experiencing a Traumatic Birth, It May be a Sign of a Serious Health Condition that can Damage them for Life. Newborn babies have soft spots on their heads where the skull’s formation is incomplete.

2016年3月4日 · Good Morning, my 7 month old son has a bulging fontanelle. He is a healthy and happy baby with no other symptoms. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

2024年5月17日 · Bulging fontanelle. If your baby’s fontanelle is bulging or looks swollen, it may be cause for concern. For example, after a fall, a swollen soft spot is sometimes a sign of head trauma.

2024年4月8日 · Soft spots, or fontanelles, are spaces between the bones in your baby's skull that haven't yet fused together. Here's what you need to know about keeping them safe. As if your newborn isn't delicate enough, they also come with their skull not fully solidified! It's enough to make a new parent nervous.

A tense or bulging fontanelle occurs when fluid builds up in the brain or the brain swells, causing increased pressure inside the skull. When the infant is crying, lying down, or vomiting, the fontanelles may look like they are bulging.

2022年2月8日 · Learn about anterior and posterior fontanelle closures, bulging and sunken fontanelles, and special considerations for premature babies from our experts.

2023年1月24日 · When the infant is crying, lying down, or vomiting, the fontanelles may look like they are bulging. However, they should return to normal when the infant is in a calm, head-up position. Reasons a child may have bulging fontanelles include: Encephalitis. Swelling (inflammation) of the brain, most often due to infections. Hydrocephalus.

A tense or bulging fontanelle occurs when fluid builds up in the brain or the brain swells, causing increased pressure inside the skull. When the infant is crying, lying down, or vomiting, the fontanelles may look like they are bulging.