Deformidad craneal del recién nacido: La plagiocefalia postural o posicional
- Mázquez Carrasco, Ángeles María
- Aragúndez Marcos, María del Pilar
- Sánchez Pérez, Rebeca
ISSN: 1576-3056
Year of publication: 2021
Issue: 105
Pages: 47-51
Type: Article
More publications in: Hygia de enfermería: revista científica del colegio
Abstract
Advising health professionals who work with newborns about postural plagiocephaly (risk factors, prevention, diagnosis and treatment). Material and Methods: bibliographic search in Pubmed, Cuiden and Embase, with “plagiocefalia” and “recién nacido” Spanish descriptors, and English descriptors: "plagiocephaly" and "newborn". Conclusion: Postural plagiocephaly involves aesthetic, physical, psychosocial and developmental problems. Constantly changing the newborn posture, stimulating their attention from both right and left sides and placing them in the prone position, always under supervision, is essential to prevent it. For the treatment: repositioning, physiotherapy, orthoses and surgery, in more serious cases.