Carefully observe the infant for signs and symptoms of meningitis. Approximately one third of neonatal cases of sepsis are associated with meningitis. [18] Irritability, lethargy, a high-pitched cry, ...

Hypotonia is a medical word for low muscle tone. If your baby has it, they will likely feel limp in your arms, like a rag doll. That’s why it’s also called floppy infant syndrome. Doctors can diagnose ...

The search of the 4 databases revealed a total of 35 infant pain assessment tools. Many tools were unidimensional in nature. Additionally, some of the unidimensional tools were specifically designed ...

Hypotonia or lack of muscle tone is a sign of an underlying disease or condition. It may be seen at birth or may be acquired later in life. The aim of diagnosis is to detect the cause of the condition ...

Hypotonia is the medical term for low muscle tone that doctors usually diagnose in infants. The condition is less common in adults. People sometimes call it floppy muscle syndrome. Usually, even when ...

Hypotonia literally means loss of muscle tone. The condition was first described in 1956 among infants who were termed “floppy infants”. In healthy muscles some amount of stiffness or tension is ...