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By week 2, CI measurements approached normal limits (CI = 75 percent). When placed on continuous positive airway pressure, the infant presented with substantial dolichocephaly (CI = 66.7 percent). Following position changes to midline, CI measurements continued to improve and remained within normal limits until discharge. 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