When examining the skull of a 4-month-old baby, you should normally find:
A) closure of the anterior fontanel.
B) closure of the posterior fontanel.
C) ossification of all sutures.
D) overlap of cranial bones.

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At 2 months of age, the posterior fontanel should be closed or ossified with the anterior fontanel, a larger fontanel, closing at 24 months. The only time the cranial bones should overlap is at a vaginal birth as a result of pressure within the birth canal.

When Examining the Skull of a 4-Month-Old Baby, You Should