Are infants with torticollis at risk of a delay in early motor milestones compared with a control group of healthy infants?

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.03195.x
• Publication Date: 2009-02-03T09:20:16Z
• Authors: ANNA ÖHMAN; STAFFAN NILSSON; ANNA‐LENA LAGERKVIST; EVA BECKUNG
• Keywords: Developmental Milestone

Recently it has been claimed that infants with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) are at risk of a delay in early motor milestones. The aim the present study was to investigate whether CMT indeed comparison control group healthy infants. A second time spent prone position and plagiocephaly had any influence on development. Eighty‐two (35 females 47 males) were compared 40 (18 22 males). Motor development assessed Alberta Infant scale (AIMS). Multiple regression showed significantly lower AIMS score than 2 months ( p =0.03) 6 age =0.05). Infants who least three occasions daily when awake higher scores less =0.001), <0.001), 10 <0.001). achieved milestones later until months, but seems be more strongly associated little or no CMT.