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15 Month Old with Low Muscle Tone (Hypotonic)
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on April 22, 2008
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My son is 15 months old (7 weeks premature) and his doctor first noticed he was hypotonic (low muscle tone) around 3 months old. He wasn't floppy but felt like he was...
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- Hello M., My daughter did not walk until she was seventeen month old! Now at twenty months she is walking just fine! Some children are just later than others! The ...
- Hi M., I agree with the others to contact Alta Regional Center for assistance. My daughter is going to be 24 months in two weeks and is only cruising while holding o...
- Hey M.. Our daughter is 14 months and also mildly hypotonic -- doesn't walk yet, does cruise furniture, has a hard time with sitting up etc. Our pediatrician suggest...
Hypotonia - Low Muscle Tone
Asked by D.T. from Madison
on November 10, 2010
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Hi. My son, who just turned 5 has been evaluated at his school. The results of testing came back to show that he actually has hypotonia or low muscle tone. In somew...
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- Both my children with autism are hypotonic. Never, ever have I had any one of the dozens of therapists for them suggest diet. Ever. Sorry. Does your son have Down ...
- I agree with the previous commenter about diet. This really makes no sense. However, hypotonia can be a symptom of sensory processing disorder. An occupational ther...
- guess i would bring him to the drs.my kids schools did this a few times and there was nothing wrong with my kids.they are not drs.
Exercises for Hypotonic Toddler
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on May 5, 2009
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Hi, my 14 month old daughter has low muscle tone in her trunk. She still can't roll from tummy to back, crawl, sit unassisted, stand, walk, etc. I'm waiting for an app...
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- Hi! Do you use the excercise saucer? It is a great way to help baby build core muscles. Both my kids loved being in there.
- Hi there. I am a PT in Early Intervention. I want to start by saying please disregard the advice from the first poster. Exosaucers DO NOT help to build trunk strength,...
- Hi. My son was considered hypotonic and at 9 months was not sitting up. We were able to get physical therapy through Early Intervention and one of the things the PT ...
1 Year Old Still Not Able to Sit up by Herself - Would You Be Concerned?
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on May 23, 2011
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This is my cousins first child (and also the first grandchild on her side of the family) and her daughter is I'm guessing around 12lbs and literally looks like a 3 mon...
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- I would ask how her child is taking getting vaccinations and doctors visits. Get into as much detail as you can about how your kids were champs/freaked out/or had chi...
- I agree w/ the last 3 posts. Most seem so quik to call CPS. Unfortunately, 2 out of 3 of my children have developmental delay. After reading so many responses , encour...
- Just to be devil's advocate... Just because your cousin doesn't discuss a "diagnosis" with you doesn't mean there isn't one. Some people tend to be a lot more likely...
Hypotonia
Asked by L.H. from Pittsburgh
on May 28, 2010
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My daughter was diagnosed with hypotonia at a year old. She is now 15 months old. We have had an MRI and genetic testing which both came back normal. We are currently ...
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- My daughter has Down's and she has low muscle tone. She also has a small lower jaw. Some of the other features she has is depressed nasal bridge, the flatness of the...
- I have two kids for whom part of thier developmental delay included hypotonia. They were both very flexable, I could bend their legs way over their heads when I diape...
- Sorry to here this! My daughter was diagnosed with BENIGN CONGENITAL HYPOTONIA at the 1 yr mark. My child also has had a LTE and has seizures. Though she is currently ...
17 Mth Old with Hypotonia
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on August 3, 2011
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Hello,
My sweet baby is 17 mths and has low muscle tone, he was born 10 weeks early and was very sick at birth, i.e he was on a vent for 7 weeks, had chest tubes for ...
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- My daughter is 13 months old, has Down Syndrome, and has had open-heart surgery. (Also, she was born with cataracts, has had 4 eye surgeries, and wears contact lenses...
- It sounds like you're doing everything right. I know it can be torturous though! My daughter did not have this severe of a problem, but was about 5-6 months delaye...
- I don't have any experience with your challenge, but I just wanted to extend prayers and support your way. Stay strong - it sounds like you're being proactive and dil...
7 Week Old Needs G-tube
Asked by M.C. from Albany
on September 18, 2010
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My daughter was born full term by c-section (breach) 7 weeks ago. She didn't nurse very well & lost more than 10% of her body weight. I began pumping to give her bottl...
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- I would get a second and third opinion from 2 more different non affiliated pediatricians!!! Newborns will loose a lot of body weight right off because they loose t...
- You can try another opinion, but if she is also hypotonic (low tone) there is probably something else going on. Hopefully its something that with a little therapy she...
- I would ask if the g-tube is going to be permanent and if it is going to be capped. I haven't had any experience with children with g-tubes, only adults, so maybe the...
18 Month Old Stumbles Every Time She Tries to Walk
Asked by T.B. from Fresno
on November 19, 2008
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My daughter is 18 months old. She was born May 20, 2007. She didn't start crawling until she was 10 months old. She only recently (in the past two weeks) started tr...
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- My daughter (now 25) began wearing glasses at 2 years old. She fell, missed steps, ran into doors, just missed putting her cups on the table.... By 16 my daughter had...
- Sounds like a muscle tone issue, not an inner ear problem (unless she has an existing condition that involves her ears, it's quite unlikely). A head MRI would have sho...
- She sounds like she is a normal 18 month old who is learing to walk. Maybe a little on the late side but every child learns at there own pace. The whole thing with wal...
Seeking Advice on Hypotonia
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on June 13, 2008
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My 13 month old son has recently been diagnosed with Hypotonia. He seems to be on the lower side of the spectrum, but I am still concerned about what this means for hi...
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- M. have you gone to webMD to find more out about hypotonia you might get alot of information that you are seeking
- M., My daughter has low muscle tone. She was diagnosed at about 16months. She did not crawl until she was 17 months old. She too does not have any reasons (other f...
- Hi M., I am a chiropractor specializing in pediatrics and pregnancy. Hypotonia as a diagnosis sounds very general. What I have learned is that you need to find ou...
Hypotonia
Asked by V.S. from Greensboro
on June 29, 2008
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My 9 month old was diagnosed with hypotonia around 6 mos. I've tried to research hypotonia with not much help. I've gone to play dates with other babies, my child bei...
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- Hi V., I didnt know what hypertonia was so I did a search on yahoo and found this Hypotonia is a condition of abnormally low muscle tone (the amount of tension o...
- Research as much as you can thru the internet and the library. YOU can also call ST. JUDES Hospital and they will give you information. I ussed to have the 800 # but y...
- V.,My son was diagnosed with hypotonia around 15 months. However, he had other symptoms going on...not talking, not walking yet, strabismus (eyes crossing) etc... We ...
