A 1-year-and-11-month-old daughter has been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, despite undergoing iron and calcium supplementation, the effects have been insignificant. Additionally, the child’s fontanel has not closed, measuring approximately 0.5*0.5cm. Although iron and calcium supplementation has been initiated, the results have been unsatisfactory.
An 18-month-old baby’s fontanel has not yet fully closed. How should it be handled? Can it still be treated? How should I cope?
The anterior fontanelle gradually decreases in size and closes by the latest at 2.5 years old. The posterior fontanelle is usually closed at birth, and a slight opening within 15 months is considered normal.
A 19-month-old child’s fontanel not closing may be a common phenomenon caused by a lack of calcium, which can be helped by sunbathing and supplementing calcium gluconate to promote closure.
Understanding the closure time of a baby’s fontanel and the correct handling methods
Explore the possible reasons for delayed fontanel closure in children, including calcium deficiency and hypothyroidism.
