The nervous parent asks when the big "soft spot" (anterior fontanel) will be closed. The nurse's most informative response would be:
a. "The big soft spot will close at around 24 months of age.".
b. "Babies' soft spots close at different times depending on their growth rate.".
c. "The big soft spot is usually closed between 12 and 18 months of age.".
d. "That big soft spot will be covered in bone by the end of the second month.".
C
The anterior fontanel closes between the twelfth and the eighteenth month. The posterior fontanel closes around the end of the second month.
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