concept   fontanelle

4 commonsense assertions
Cultures (4) Western countries (1) East Asian countries (1) Pacific Islander culture (1) Traditional African culture (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 fontanelle Western countries In Western countries, parents are advised to be cautious and protect the delicate fontanelle on a baby's head. 4
2 fontanelle East Asian countries In East Asian countries, there is a belief that massaging the fontanelle can promote a baby's health and development. 1
3 fontanelle Pacific Islander culture Touching a Pacific Islander baby's fontanelle is considered taboo and potentially harmful. 1
4 fontanelle Traditional African culture In Traditional African culture, touching or probing a baby's fontanelle is considered extremely taboo and potentially harmful. 1