Measuring for nonsynostotic head deformities in preterm infants during NICU management: A pilot study.

Background: Research has focused on the presence of nonsynostotic head deformities (NHD: plagiocephaly, dolichocephaly, brachycephaly) in preterm infants at discharge and within the first year after discharge. However, there is limited data on NHD in preterm neonates during neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay.

Aim: To acquire quantitative data on head shapes among preterm neonates during NICU hospital stay.