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Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy - "Diminished muscle tone"Certain signs suggest the presence of hypotonic cerebral palsy, for example usually infants give only a moderate amount of resistance to you when you move their extremities. But children affected with hypotonic cerebral palsy appear floppy and hypotonic babies appear like a rag doll. Hypotonic cerebral palsy infants rest with their elbows and knees loosely extended whereas normal infants tend to have flexed elbows and knees. Head control may be poor or absent in the patient
with the head falling to the side. Hypotonic cerebral palsy can also be so severe that the patient may have difficulty in breathing.
Problems Faced by Patients
Young children who have difficulty maintaining posture and prefer to sit leaning against something or lying on the floor may have risks of hypotonic cerebral palsy. Children with hypotonic cerebral palsy have to put more effort to move their arms and legs, resulting in fatigue. Children with hypotonic cerebral palsy have good arm and leg movements. Poor sucking and chewing may also be a problem in children with hypotonic cerebral palsy. Helping a child with hypotonic cerebral palsy can be difficult but you can ease their future troubles by letting them help themselves.
Exercises
During development you can practice certain exercises to build strength in a child with hypotonic cerebral palsy. During the infant stage wrap the baby in a blanket to make him or her feel secure and if the child has difficulty lifting its head, lay the baby on its stomach facing your chest while in a slightly reclined position. These will reduce the effect of gravity on the child. Provide support to a child when placing him in a highchair by placing some towels on the side to prevent them from leaning to one side. When down on all four limbs, encourage the child to support their weight with their hands. It is difficult for a child with hypotonic cerebral palsy to sit up. Hold the child at the rib cage at first to develop strength and ensure that the child is sitting upright instead of rounded.
To promote hand movement and strength in a child with hypotonic cerebral palsy, encourage them to play with putty to help provide resistance. Using crayons instead of markers while drawing provides resistance as well. By using these techniques one can help a patient with hypotonic cerebral palsy gain confidence.
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