Naples says its forever yes to the Fontanelle Cemetery. The grand reopening, eagerly awaited by tourists and citizens alike, will take place on April 18. The news was announced during the press ...
Il Mattino: The Return of the Fontanelle Cemetery: Where Death Inspires Familiarity
The first meeting dedicated to the reopening of the Cimitero delle Fontanelle marked the beginning of a path of active participation by the community of Naples, in a moment of discussion and sharing ...
National Geographic news: Witness historic Day of the Dead rituals in Naples, Italy
A fontanelle (or fontanel) (colloquially, soft spot) is an anatomical feature of the infant human skull comprising soft membranous gaps (sutures) between the cranial bones that make up the calvaria of a fetus or an infant. [1] Fontanelles allow for stretching and deformation of the neurocranium both during birth and later as the brain expands faster than the surrounding bone can grow. [2 ...
Bulging fontanelle If your baby’s fontanelle is bulging or looks swollen, it may be cause for concern. For example, after a fall, a swollen soft spot is sometimes a sign of head trauma.
Learn all about fontanelles, also known as a baby's soft spots, including what they are, how many there are, when they close, and how to care for them.
In most babies, the anterior fontanelle closes by 13-14 months – but again, there is quite a wide range of ‘normal’. About 1% close by three months of age, and 98 – 100% are closed at 24 months. The posterior fontanelle is usually closed by 6 – 12 weeks. If it’s open beyond 3 months of age, this should prompt further review. In babies with conditions like Down’s syndrome ...