Deformational plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly. Part II: Prevention and treatment

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 17-23

  Rogers, Gary F ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

cranial orthotic; deformational brachycephaly; Deformational plagiocephaly; deformational scaphocephaly; head rotation preference; prevention; torticollis; treatment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; CRANIOFACIAL SYNOSTOSIS; HUMAN; INFANT; NEWBORN; PLAGIOCEPHALY; RISK FACTOR; SKULL; SLEEP; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME;

CRANIOSYNOSTOSES; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PLAGIOCEPHALY, NONSYNOSTOTIC; POSTURE; RISK FACTORS; SKULL; SLEEP; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH;

EID: 79551575439     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181f6c342     Document Type: Article

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