New study possibly links cognitive and motor delays with 'flat head syndrome' in young babies
Monday, February 15, 2010 - 06:14
in Psychology & Sociology
In a new study, infants averaging six months of age who exhibited positional plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) had lower scores than typical infants in observational tests used to evaluate cognitive and motor development. Positional or deformational plagiocephaly may occur when external forces shape an infant's skull while it is still soft and malleable, such as extended time spent lying on a hard surface or in one position.