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pediatric neurological assessment
Skeletal System
Infant Skull Fontanels: Anatomical Guide to Cranial Soft Spots in Newborns
Fontanels represent the unossified membrane-covered spaces where multiple cranial bones converge. The human infant skull typically presents with six fontanels: anterior (frontal), posterior (occipital), two sphenoidal, and two mastoid fontanels. These structures consist of dense connective tissue membranes protecting the underlying brain tissue.