WHAT ARE SOFT SPOTS?       There are two soft spots (fontanels) which are places on the head where the bones have not yet come together. The posterior one, located on the back of the head between the crown and top of the neck. It is smaller and disappears rather soon. The anterior fontanel is diamond-shaped, located on the top of the head and can take one to one-and-a-half years to close. Go ahead, touch it … and don’t be afraid to wash the area vigorously at bath time … you won’t hurt anything.