For infants with the skull deformity craniosynostosis, head reshaping surgery after age 12 months has long been linked to impaired cognitive and language development. Now a new study suggests that the difference in developmental outcomes may reflect a range of other patient characteristics and clinical factors affecting age at surgery, reports the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
from ASPS Plastic Surgery Latest News https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/social-and-medical-factors-may-explain-cognitive-impact-of-delayed-craniosynostosis-surgery