Table 2. Age of closure of cranial fontanelles3 .
| Fontanelles | Age of closure |
|---|---|
| Anterior or bregmatic | 24 months |
| Posterior or lambdoid | 3 months |
| Anterolateral (Sphenoid) | 6-24 months |
| Posterolateral (Mastoid) | 6-24 months |
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