| Literature DB >> 7190946 |
Abstract
Twins born after 30 weeks gestation were studied. One twin was reared with a water pillow for head support for 36 days and retained a more rounded head shape, comparable to the normal configuration at birth. The other twin had standard neonatal care and developed the scaphocephalic head typical of most ex-preterm infants. It is suggested that water pillows constitute a simple method of reducing skull deformation in preterm infants.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 7190946 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1980.tb04356.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dev Med Child Neurol ISSN: 0012-1622 Impact factor: 5.449