Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6172066 | Early Human Development | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The high prevalence of a positional preference in infants born preterm at term equivalent age requires extra alertness to prevent the development of a deformational plagiocephaly, especially in boys and twins. Although, considering the lower prevalence of plagiocephaly at 6Â months CA, therapists should be aware of over treating these infants.
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Authors
Jacqueline Nuysink, Ingrid C. van Haastert, Maria J.C. Eijsermans, Corine Koopman-Esseboom, Janjaap van der Net, Linda S. de Vries, Paul J.M. Helders,