1. Evidence-Based Care of the Child With Deformational Plagiocephaly, Part II: Management 
Amanda B. Kack Flannery, MS, RN, CNP, Wendy S. Looman, PhD, RN, CNP, Kristin Kemper, MS, RN, CNP 
Journal of Pediatric Health Care 
Volume 26, Issue 5, Pages (September 2012)
DOI: /j.pedhc
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Clinical decision-making tool for management of deformational plagiocephaly. Notes: (a) Early intervention is essential; (b) referral/comanagement with craniofacial team, at any age, is appropriate (referral is indicated when diagnosis is unclear, asymmetry is severe at 4 months or older, or when provider desires additional input); (c) begin collaborative management as appropriate; (d) enter algorithm based on current age of infant; (e) exit algorithm (continue routine monitoring of growth and development at well-child visits with primary care provider); (f) consider referral to craniofacial team for consideration of alternative diagnosis and/or management; and (g) helmet therapy is likely to improve cosmetic outcome at this point. This figure appears in color online at
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