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This article was originally published as: Exploring infant deformational or positional plagiocephaly prevention and management by Maternal Child Health Nurses and Paediatric Physiotherapists<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n

Objectives: To explore Maternal Child Health (MCH) nurses\u2019 and Paediatric Physiotherapists\u2019 (Physiotherapists) experience with infant deformational or positional plagiocephaly (plagiocephaly).
\nDesign: Cross-sectional online survey.
\nSetting: Community health setting in Victoria, Australia.
\nSubjects: MCH nurses and Paediatric Physiotherapists in Victoria were invited to participate.
\nMain outcome measures: Survey results were collated and analysed descriptively.
\nResults: Surveys were completed by 183\/961(19%) MCH nurses and a sample of 16 Physiotherapists, from a cross section of metropolitan (62%), regional (18%) and rural\/remote (24%) Victoria. All MCH nurses and Physiotherapists reported seeing infants with plagiocephaly in the previous 12 months. Responses indicated MCH nurses saw between 11-50 infants with plagiocephaly (n=110). These were first diagnosed by MCH nurses at one to three months. Infants first presented to Physiotherapists on average at four to six months. All MCH nurses and Physiotherapists implemented prevention strategies and both groups thought it was effective subject to parents\u2019 implementing the advice. Strategies for prevention and management of plagiocephaly included early prone play (tummy-time) and counter positioning. Physiotherapists also included gross motor exercises, stretches if torticollis was present and, if appropriate, referral for helmet therapy. Referrals of infants with plagiocephaly by MCH nurses were made to Physiotherapists, General Practitioners, Chiropractors and Osteopaths.
\nConclusions: All MCH nurses and Physiotherapist respondents see infants with plagiocephaly, MCH nurses earlier than Physiotherapists. The effectiveness of plagiocephaly prevention advice can be called into question because of the high numbers of infants presenting and subsequent referrals to different health professionals. Recommendations from respondents included a review of past initiatives including extensive education for Maternal Child Health Nurses, Pamphlets in their Home visiting pack and video for demonstration at first time mothers group and the provision of clearer early prevention advice in the Government Key Ages and Stages (KAS) Framework for MCH nurses.<\/p>\n

Authors<\/h2>\n
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  • Elizabeth Williams<\/li>\n
  • Mary Galea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Keywords<\/h2>\n

    Plagiocephaly, infant, maternal child health nurse, paediatric physiotherapist<\/p>\n

    References<\/h2>\n

    References not available for this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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