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    Why Are There Fontanels in a Neonate's Skull
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Why Are There Fontanels in a Neonate's Skull

Question 52

Question 52

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Why are there fontanels in a neonate's skull?


A) To allow for rapid postnatal brain expansion
B) To prevent calcium deposits from damaging cartilage
C) To ease the passage of the skull through the birth canal
D) To allow for growth during the first six months

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