Recognizing the symptoms of hypotonia is crucial for parents to identify and address the condition early on. Here are the key symptoms to look out for:
- Reduced muscle tone: Children may have low muscle tone, making their movements appear less coordinated.
- Difficulty sitting and standing: Hypotonia can lead to challenges in maintaining a stable sitting or standing position.
- Delays in motor milestones: Children with hypotonia may take longer to reach developmental milestones like crawling, walking, or running.
- Muscle weakness: Weakness in the muscles can affect a child’s ability to perform physical activities.
- Ligament and joint flexibility: Increased flexibility in ligaments and joints may be observed in some cases.
Early recognition of these symptoms allows parents to seek timely medical guidance and implement strategies to support their child’s development and physical well-being. Goally’s tablet and apps offer kids with hypotonia valuable support, building life and language skills, improving motor abilities, executive functioning, and emotional regulation through fun and interactive activities.
This post was originally published on Feb. 12, 2023. It was updated on July 21, 2023.