RT Journal
A1 Collett BR, Starr JR, Kartin D, et al
T1 DEvelopment in toddlers with and without deformational plagiocephaly
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 2011
FD July 1
VO 165
IS 7
SP 653
OP 658
DO 10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.92
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.92
AB Objective 
                  To determine whether the heightened risk of developmental delays seen in infancy in patients with deformational plagiocephaly (DP) continues into the toddler years.Design 
                  Longitudinal study comparing the development of children with and without DP, with assessments in infancy (mean age, 7 months) and at age 18 months.Setting 
                  Infants with DP were recruited from a large craniofacial center, and unaffected infants were recruited from a research registry.Participants 
                  The study included 227 children with DP and 232 children without previously diagnosed DP.Main Exposure 
                  Diagnosis of DP by a craniofacial specialist.Main Outcome Measures 
                  Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition, scores.Results 
                  Toddlers with DP scored lower than did unaffected children on all the scales of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition. Motor score differences were smaller and cognitive and language score differences were greater than those observed in infancy.Conclusions 
                  Toddlers with DP continue to exhibit evidence of developmental delays relative to toddlers without DP. These findings do not necessarily imply a causal relationship between DP and development because children with delays may be more likely to develop DP. Nonetheless, it seems that increased developmental surveillance is warranted in this population.