Skull sutures in infants and fetuses
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Skull sutures in infants and fetuses
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The skull consists of 5 thin, curved, bony plates that are held together by fibrous material called sutures. These sutures allow a baby's skull to expand with the growing brain. The sutures gradually harden to join the skull bones together. The spaces where sutures meet are called soft spots or fontanelles.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Mark G. Luciano, MD - Neurological Surgery |
| Last Updated | February 17, 2006 |
| Last updated: | February 17, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Mark G. Luciano, MD - Neurological Surgery |
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