Bulging fontanelle

Medium urgency
-Very severe
When running a hand over the baby's head, above and behind the forehead, a small bulging outward of the soft spot on the skull (called the fontanel) is noticeable. This bulge does not return to its normal position even if the baby is calm and with the head upright.
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Associated diseases

    Bacterial meningitis in neonates (Paediatrics)


    Bacterial meningitis in neonates (Paediatrics)


    Viral meningitis (Paediatrics)


    Encephalitis (Paediatrics)

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