I WONDER - Are Baby's Skulls Different?

The video explains that when babies are born, their skull bones are not fully fused, allowing for flexibility during birth and room for brain growth. It introduces fontanels, the soft spots on a baby's head, and describes the two main types: anterior and posterior. As children grow, these fontanels close, and the skull bones fuse together, typically by age two.

Why are the skull bones of newborns not fully fused?

• To make the skull stronger

• To protect the fontanels

• To prevent brain growth

• To allow the head to change shape during birth

What is the purpose of the fontanels in a baby's skull?

• To make the skull heavier

• To allow for brain growth

• To fuse the skull bones together

• To prevent the head from changing shape

Where is the anterior fontanel located?

• Under the chin

• At the back of the head

• On the side of the head

• On the top of the head

What happens to the fontanels as children grow older?

• They become larger

• They close and the skull bones fuse

• They remain the same size

• They disappear completely

By what age do most fontanels close?

• By the age of 1

• By the age of 2

• By the age of 4

• By the age of 3