[15] Extreme dolichocephaly may indicate sagittal suture synostosis. This can usually be differentiated by the severity of the head narrowing, lack of improvement over time in supine positioning ...

Adv Neonatal Care. 2005;5(6):329-340. The preterm infant who is placed in the prone position for extended periods may develop pronounced dolichocephaly and a prominent occiput. Limit prone ...