The incidence of nonsynostotic plagiocephaly in infants is increasing year by year.This article reviews the etiology,types,early assessment,monitoring and diagnosis,and nursing intervention of nonsynostotic plagiocephaly,aiming to further improve the awareness and attention of medical staff and caregivers of infants to nonsynostotic plagiocephaly and achieve early identification and intervention,so as to improve the adverse outcomes of nonsynostotic plagiocephaly.