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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc González Santos, Josefa author González Bernal, Jerónimo author Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la author Aguilar-Parra, José M. author Trigueros Ramos, Rubén author Soto Cámara, Raúl author López Liria, Remedios author 2020-03 Plagiocephaly, the most common form of cranial deformity, has become more prevalent in recent years. Many authors have described a number of sequelae of poorly defined etiologies, although several gaps exist in their real scope. This study aimed to analyze the effects of physiotherapy treatments and cranial orthoses on the psychomotor development of infants with cranial deformities, complemented by protocolized postural exercises applied by the family. This prospective study on different developmental areas included a sample of 48 breastfeeding infants aged 6 to 18 months who presented with plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome). The Brunet–Lézine scale was used to perform three tests for assessing the psychomotor development of infants, thus offering a measure for global development. The results suggest that plagiocephaly is a marker for the risk of delayed development, particularly in motor and language areas. This delayed development could be improved with physiotherapy and orthopedic treatment, complemented by interventions by the infants´ relatives. https://hdl.handle.net/10259/11769 10.3390/su12051949 2071-1050 Plagiocephaly Child development Early intervention Speech development Motor skills disorders A Prospective Study of Cranial Deformity and Delayed Development in Children