Changes in Cranial Shape and Developmental Quotient at 6 Months of Age in Preterm Infants
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15712602 |
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| Authors | Aya Nakanomori (Nihon University), Hiroshi Miyabayashi (0000-0002-6657-6884, Nihon University), Yukari Tanaka (Nihon University), Taishin Maedomari (Nihon University), Chihiro Mukai (Nihon University), Katsuya Saito (0000-0002-5102-3080, Nihon University), Aya Okahashi (0009-0006-5750-7760, Nihon University), Nobuhiko Nagano (0000-0002-0890-1626, Nihon University, corresponding author), Ichiro Morioka (0000-0002-5685-2670, Nihon University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 855-855 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children10050855 |
| OpenAlex | W4376136956 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in cranial shape among preterm neonates aged 1–6 months and the relationship between developmental quotient (DQ) and cranial shape at 6 months of age. Preterm infants who were hospitalized in our hospital were prospectively followed for 6 months. The cephalic index (CI) and cranial vault asymmetry index (CVAI) were evaluated at 1 (T1), 3 (T2), and 6 months (T3) of age and compared with those of the full-term infants. The relationship between CI or CVAI and DQ at T3 was analyzed using the Enjoji Scale of Infant Analytical Development. A total of 26 participants born at 34.7 ± 1.9 weeks of gestation were included. The CI increased with age (T1: 77.2%, T2: 82.9%, T3: 85.4%, p < 0.01). The prevalence of dolichocephaly at T3 did not significantly differ from that in full-term infants (15.4% vs. 4.5%, p = 0.08). CVAI did not significantly differ between preterm and full-term infants. The DQ showed no significant correlation with either the CI or CVAI (correlation coefficients: 0.23 for CI, −0.01; CVAI). Dolichocephaly improved over time in preterm infants and no relationship between cranial shape and development was observed in preterm infants at 6 months of age
Correlation · Cranial vault · Full Term · Gestation · Gestational age · Pregnancy · Skull · Cleft Lip and Palate Research · Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments · Medicine · Neonatal Respiratory Health Research · Pediatrics · Surgery
| Highly cited | No |
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