The course of skull deformation from birth to 5 years of age: a prospective cohort study
- van Vlimmeren, Leo A
- Engelbert, Raoul HH
- Pelsma, Maaike
- Groenewoud, Hans MM
- Boere-Boonekamp, Magda M
- Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Maria WG
DOIAbstract
In a continuation of a prospective longitudinal cohort study in a healthy population on the course of skull shape from birth to 24 months, at 5 years of age, 248 children participated in a follow-up assessment using plagiocephalometry (ODDI-oblique diameter difference index, CPI-cranio proportional index). Data from the original study sampled at birth, 7 weeks, 6, 12, and 24 months were used in two linear mixed models. MAIN FINDINGS: (1) if deformational plagiocephaly (ODDI <104%) and/or positional preference at 7 weeks of age are absent, normal skull shape can be predicted at 5 years of age; (2) if positional preference occurs, ODDI is the highest at 7 weeks and decreases to a stable lowest value at 2 and 5 years of age; and (3) regarding ...
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