Your friend just brought her newborn home and was very concerned that her baby's head was not right.There were two spots that seemed like the skull did not close.She thinks that there is a problem; what do you think?

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The two spots that your friend is seeing on her baby's head are actually fontanels, which are soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not yet fused together. These fontanels allow for the baby's head to change shape during delivery and also allow for the brain to grow rapidly during the first year of life. It is normal for fontanels to take up to 18 months to fully close, so there is no cause for concern. However, your friend should still take her baby to the doctor for regular check-ups to ensure that everything is developing normally. Choice B and D are incorrect as they are not based on any medical evidence and could cause unnecessary harm and worry to the baby and parents. Choice C is not necessary as fontanels are a normal part of baby's head anatomy.

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