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My 5 Year Old Son Has A Large Dip On The Top Of His Head

My 5 year old son has a large dip on the top of his head . Should I be worried? when he was in the womb I was told he had an enlarged atrium, I think thats what they called it. They sent me for multiple ultrasounds. Could these be related?
Thu, 12 May 2011
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The large dip in the head is frontanelle.. it normally fuses by 18 months of age.. but in this child it has not yet fused, hence do not neglect consult a pediatrician.. Atrium is different, it a chamber of heart,...
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My 5 Year Old Son Has A Large Dip On The Top Of His Head

Hi welcome to healthcare magic forum The large dip in the head is frontanelle.. it normally fuses by 18 months of age.. but in this child it has not yet fused, hence do not neglect consult a pediatrician.. Atrium is different, it a chamber of heart,...