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Fontanels
Fontanel Characteristics Closure
Anterior Soft, flat, diamond-shaped; 3-4 cm wide × 2-3 cm long Between 12 and 18 mo of age
Posterior Triangular; 0.5-1 cm wide Between birth and 2-3 mo of age
Located between occipital and parietal bones
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