SHOULD I PHONE THE DOCTOR?
UNDERSTANDABLY YOU’RE WORRIED when something isn’t quite right with your brand-new baby – he is, after all, the most valuable gift you’ll ever receive, and you don’t want to take any chances. But, you don’t want to run to the doctor with every little thing. How do you know when the symptoms are serious enough that a doctor needs to take a look?
THE SOFT SPOTS
Babies are born with soft spots (fontanelles) on their head where there’s no bone. The front one on top of the head is relatively large and disappears by 15 to 18 months, and the smaller triangular one at the back is usually gone by four to six months. The absence of bone might make you anxious, but there’s a strong membrane protecting the brain. Sometimes you’ll see the
