hello doctor my 5 months old baby posterior fontanelle not closed yet is this normal

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Ankita MehtaMom of a 10 yr old girl1 Year ago

A. Hi posterior fontanelle closes much earlier than the anterior fontanelle. usually by the age of 1-2 Months it gets closed so as your child is 5 months old and still having open posterior fontanelle, please consult your pediatrician

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