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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Small fontanelle
  1. Progeria 
    ... face ( macrocephaly ) Open soft spot of the skull (fontanelle) Small jaw ( micrognathia ) Dry, scaly, thin skin Limited range ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001657.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Rubella syndrome (image) 
    ... characterized by rash at birth, low birth weight, small head size, heart abnormalities, visual problems and bulging fontanelle.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17253.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Sutures - separated 
    ... pressure ). Separated sutures may be associated with bulging fontanelles . If intracranial pressure is increased a lot, there ... provider if your child has: Separated sutures, bulging fontanelles , or very obvious scalp veins Redness, swelling, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003307.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) 
    ... urine that looks dark yellow Sunken soft spots (fontanelles) on the top of an infant's head No ... eyes Sunken soft spot on an infant's head (fontanelle) Contact your provider right away if you or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000252.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Sutures - ridged 
    ... ridges in it? What do the soft spots (fontanelles) look like? Have the fontanelles closed? At what age did they close? What ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003308.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension 
    ... exam. Signs of this condition include: Bulging anterior fontanelle in infants Increased head size in infants Swelling ... years. Symptoms can return in some people. A small number of people have symptoms that slowly get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000351.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cholera 
    ... dehydration Rapid pulse (heart rate) Sunken "soft spots" (fontanelles) in infants Unusual sleepiness or tiredness Vomiting Watery ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000303.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus 
    ... membranes Dry skin Sunken appearance to eyes Sunken fontanelles (soft spot) in infants Changes in memory or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000511.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Subdural hematoma 
    ... or psychosis In infants, symptoms may include: Bulging fontanelles (the soft spots of the baby's skull) Separated ... within the brain. This may involve drilling a small hole in the skull to drain any blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000713.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Newborn head molding 
    ... cranial sutures . The front ( anterior ) and back (posterior) fontanelles are 2 gaps that are particularly large. These ... Craniosynostosis Macrocephaly (abnormally large head size) Microcephaly (abnormally small head size)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002270.htm - Medical Encyclopedia