A new mother is worried about a "soft spot" on the top of her newborn infant's head. The nurse informs her that this is a normal physical finding called the anterior fontanel
The mother understands further teaching when she states that "It will close on its own when my infant is: 1. "2–3 months of age."
2. "6–9 months of age."
3. "12–18 months of age."
4. "19–24 months of age."
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Rationale:
1. If the infant's fontanel closed at 2–3 months of age, the infant's head size would be too small to accommodate the growing infant's brain.
2. The infant's head would be unable to accommodate the growing infant's brain if the fontanel closed at 6–9 months of age.
3. The anterior fontanel is located at the top of the head, and is the opening at the intersection of the suture lines. As the infant grows, the suture lines begin to fuse, and the anterior fontanel closes at about 12–18 months of age.
4. The infant's fontanel closes before 19–24 months of age, at 12–18 months.
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