Cognitive, Motor, and Language Development of Preschool Children With Craniofacial Microsomia.
Brent R CollettErin R WallaceKathleen A Kapp-SimonAlexis L JohnsAmelia F DrakeCarrie L HeikeSara L KinterDaniela V LuquettiLeanne MageeSusan NortonKathleen SieMatthew L SpeltzPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2020)
Cognitive and motor scores were similar for preschool-aged children with and without CFM. However, children with CFM scored lower than controls on language measures. We recommend early monitoring of language to identify preschoolers with CFM who could benefit from intervention.