An unclosed fontanelle may be a delayed closure of the fontanelle. An unclosed fontanelle can be treated with oral vitamin D, levothyroxine, calcium, and surgical drainage.
The latest time for fontanel closure is between one and a half and two years of age, so it is important to seek medical attention if the fontanel is not closed past two years of age.
Unclosed fontanels may be associated with vitamin D deficiency rickets, which can be treated with oral vitamin D supplementation supplemented with calcium.
Cretinism and congenital hypothyroidism can also cause the fontanel not to close, in this case, need to consult the doctor through the relevant drugs to treat the primary pathology, such as levothyroxine, levothyroxine triiodothyronine, L-thyroxine sodium, calcium and so on.
Intracranial tumors or hydrocephalus can also cause the fontanel not to close or delayed closure, in this case you need to go to the hospital for examination and active treatment of the primary cause of the fontanel not to close.
If you find that the fontanel is not closed, you should consult the doctor in time, and use medication under the guidance of the doctor, do not take medication without authorization, so as not to delay the condition. Appropriate enhancement of the child’s nutrition, sunbathing.