Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) is a condition characterized by an asymmetrical head shape in infants, often resulting from prolonged pressure on one part of the skull. This condition has gained ...

It is a nonspecific term used to denote an asymmetric head; however, it does not denote a specific head shape or the etiology of the problem and therefore can be applied to all infants with an ...

View the infant's head from above. Note the position of the ears and the shape of the forehead. In deformational asymmetric plagiocephaly, the back and front of the head shift forward to 1 side ...