This is a great example of why I focus more on function and less on diagnosis. Hypotonia means decreased muscle tone. It can be a condition on its own, called benign congenital hypotonia, or it can be indicative of another problem where there is progressive loss of muscle tone, such as muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy. It is usually detected during infancy but kids may not get a diagnosis until 3-4 years old. ~ As a physical therapist, I don’t diagnose kids, but I can base my assumptions on
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This is a great example of why I focus more on function and less on diagnosis. Hypotonia means decreased muscle tone. It can be a condition on its own, called benign congenital hypotonia, or it can be indicative of another problem where there is progressive loss of muscle tone, such as muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy. It is usually detected during infancy but kids may not get a diagnosis until 3-4 years old. ~ As a physical therapist, I don’t diagnose kids, but I can base my assumptions on
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