A sural nerve biopsy is not required to diagnose most peripheral neuropathies, and conventional methods of clinical investigation such as electromyography, nerve conduction velocity, quantitative sensory and autonomic testing, and relevant laboratory assessment should be performed before embarking on this procedure (5).
Video: Baby's soft spots (fontanels) A baby's skull consists of several bones, and there are soft spots â or fontanels â where they meet. A baby's soft spots are covered by a thick fibrous layer. The soft spots are safe to touch and typically close within 12 to 18 months, when the skull bones fuse together. June 28, 2016.
The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge that for the normal newborn, the. anterior fontanel closes at 12 to 18 months and the posterior by the end of the second month. In the normal infant the anterior fontanel closes at 12 to 18 months of age and the posterior fontanel by the end of the second month (D).hen assessing a client who is at 12-weeks gestation, the nurse recommends that she and her husband consider attending childbirth preparation classes. At 30-weeks gestation is closest to the time parents would be ready for such classes.