CPAP caps are associated with restricted head growth and altered skull morphology in newborn infants

CPAP caps are associated with restricted head growth and altered skull morphology in newborn infants

BackgroundContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for preterm infants are commonly affixed using snug-fitting caps. Monitoring of head growth is standard practice in preterm infants, as stagnant head growth has been associated with impaired neurodevelopmental outcome. However, a stagnant...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Jacob, Nancy Wetzel, Annett Bläser, Ulrich Herbert Thome, Rudolf Georg Ascherl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)
neonatology
preterm (birth)
head circumference
ear-to-ear (E2E)
growth
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1514853/full
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