10 Signs of Dehydration In Kids
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Sign Of Dehydration In Kids #9: Sunken Fontanelle
When women give birth naturally, the baby has to come out through a fairly narrow passage. The baby’s head is too large for this passage, though, and could cause considerable damage when coming out. To overcome this, the skull is made not of one complete piece, but of a number of bony plates.
The plates are attached with a flexible material, and this allows the shape of the skull to change as it passes through the birth canal. One of the softer segments is known as the fontanelle, and it is found at the top of the head. If there are not enough fluids in the body, then a lack of pressure can cause this to appear sunken into the skull.
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