#asktheexpert My 15 month old daughter still has a soft spot on the top of head. What should I do

A. they are fontanelle and usually they will close by maximum 18 months of age and only sozmetimes by 2 years of age. they are normally present in all infants and is important for the development growth of the brain it is importan,t to see that the child is not suffering from calcium and vitamin d deficiency as well as the child is not having any other complaints because their deficiency is the common cause of delayed closure of fontanelle.