Fontanelles allow deformation of the skull during birth.How many fontanelles are present at birth?

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At birth, there are typically six fontanelles present: two major ones (the anterior and posterior fontanelles) and four minor ones (two sphenoidal or anterolateral fontanelles and two mastoid or posterolateral fontanelles). These soft spots allow for the deformation of the skull during birth and provide space for brain growth during infancy.

Fontanelles Allow Deformation of the Skull During Birth