Skull Sutures and Bony Plates in Fetuses and Infants
Current as of: May 27, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: John Pope, MD, MPH - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Skull Sutures and Bony Plates in Fetuses and InfantsThe skull consists of five 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. Current as of: May 27, 2020 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope, MD, MPH - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
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