my baby 5 months old there is small gap between at back of head in Google its shows it will close with in 2_3 months but my baby now 5 months still there is gap is this normal please reply🙏🙏

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. that gap will close by 9 months of age and that gap is also known as fontanelle and it is totally normal part of the body of the child so please do not worry

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