In newborns, the skull is still made up of several flat bones that are very loosely joined together or not joined at all. The soft spots on top and near the back of a baby’s head are called ...

Parents have been heading my way with lots of questions about that soft spot on a baby’s head; why is it there and when it ...

The skull bones allow passage of the nasal sinuses, which are intrinsic to breathing. The skull protects the eyes and the inner structure of the ears to promote the senses of vision and hearing.