Anatomy and development of the fontanelle. Issue 4 (April 1990)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sundaresan, M; Wright, M; Price, A B
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 65:Issue 4(1990)Spec No
• Page Start: 386
• Page End: 387
• Publication Date: 1990-04
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.65.4_Spec_No.386
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Anterior fontanelles from 19 fetuses over a range of gestational ages (from 8 weeks to full term) were obtained to study the anatomy and development in relation to the application of the principles of fontanometry. The most important feature was the development of an elastic membrane by 23 weeks' gestation; a subcutaneous layer of fat had appeared by 28 weeks' gestation.