A Prospective Study of Cranial Deformity and Delayed Development in Children
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González Santos, María Josefa; González Bernal, Jerónimo Javier; De la Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel; Aguilar Parra, José Manuel; Trigueros Ramos, Rubén; [et al.]Fecha
2020-03-04Resumen
Plagiocephaly, the most common form of cranial deformity, has become more prevalent in recent years. Many authors have described a number of sequelae of poorly defined etiologies, although several gaps exist in their real scope. This study aimed to analyze the effects of physiotherapy treatments and cranial orthoses on the psychomotor development of infants with cranial deformities, complemented by protocolized postural exercises applied by the family. This prospective study on different developmental areas included a sample of 48 breastfeeding infants aged 6 to 18 months who presented with plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome). The Brunet–Lézine scale was used to perform three tests for assessing the psychomotor development of infants, thus offering a measure for global development. The results suggest that plagiocephaly is a marker for the risk of delayed development, particularly in motor and language areas. This delayed development could be improved with physiotherapy and orthopedic t...
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plagiocephaly
child development
early intervention
speech development
motor skills disorders