Anterior fontanel size.
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چکیده
Anterior fontanel size was determined in a cross-sectional study of 445 infants ranging in age from newborn period to 2 years. The mean anterior fontanel size in neonates was 3.37 +/- 0.61 cm which decreased to 0.37 +/- 0.06 cm in 24 months age group. The age of closure of anterior fontanel was 12, 18 and 24 months in 40%, 70.4% and 91.3%, respectively.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 31 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994