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Cross-Sectional study on cranial shape measurement values of 2,165 preterm infants in Beijing

  • By

  • Rui Li

  • Miao Yu

  • Jing Wang

  • Nuo Ma

  • Jing Pan

  • Jinyang Bai

  • Xinyu Huang

  • Hua Chen

  • June 10, 2026

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    The study analyzed cranial shape data from 2,165 preterm infants to investigate postural cranial abnormalities in Beijing.

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    Postural cranial abnormalities were detected in 1,420 infants, with the highest incidence in the 0–2 month age group at 81.2%.

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    Plagiocephaly was the most common type of cranial abnormality, showing a U-shaped detection trend with increasing corrected age.

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    The detection rate of brachycephaly increased significantly with age, while scaphocephaly detection decreased in older groups.

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    The study emphasizes the need for early cranial shape screening and intervention for preterm infants to improve outcomes.

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Cross-Sectional study on cranial shape measurement values of 2,165 preterm infants in Beijing

  • by Rui Li, Miao Yu, Jing Wang, Nuo Ma, Jing Pan, Jinyang Bai, Xinyu Huang, Hua Chen

  • June 10, 2026

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