{"product_id":"2940165974939","title":"A Simple Guide to Low Muscle Tone (Hypotonia), Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book describes Low Muscle Tone (Hypotonia), Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow muscle tone is termed hypotonia and “floppy muscle syndrome.”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople diagnosed with low muscle tone do not show resistance when joints in their body move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuscle tone is the quantity of resistance (tension) to the movement the muscles maintain at rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf a person relaxes the left arm and uses the right arm to pinch the bicep, the resistance the person feels is the muscle tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor people diagnosed with hypotonia, pinching the bicep would feel soft without any resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuscle tone is the body’s reaction to force and permits the person to maintain the posture to sit and use the reflexes such as moving the arms and legs, and control the function of the body’s organs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuscle weakness and low muscle tone are not the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuscle weakness is insufficient strength in the muscles and is a symptom linked with hypotonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the person has low muscle tone, the arms and legs appear floppy, similar to a rag doll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe baby with low muscle tone might have difficulty sitting upright, holding their head up and bending their elbows and knees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoctors can diagnose the hypotonia in the first few minutes of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey do routine examinations of newborns’ muscle tone at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOccasionally hypotonia shows up a bit later but it will normally be detected by 6 months of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow muscle tone can also affect adults as in adult spinal muscle atrophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypotonia is the most frequent feature that affects a newborn’s motor skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow muscle tone, as a symptom, is not a disability but the underlying diagnosis could be a disability since it can affect how a person performs their daily tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfantile hypotonia can happen for no clear reason and is termed benign congenital hypotonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypotonia does not affect intellectual abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main causes are:\u003cbr\u003eBrain injury or problems with how the baby’s brain formed during fetal development.\u003cbr\u003eDisorders affecting how nerves communicate with muscles.\u003cbr\u003eDisorders affecting muscles.\u003cbr\u003eDisorders affecting nerves that communicate with muscles.\u003cbr\u003eInfection.\u003cbr\u003eLack of oxygen before the baby is born or immediately after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren diagnosed with hypotonia may have delayed development milestones affecting their motor skills such as:\u003cbr\u003eSitting upright.\u003cbr\u003eCrawling.\u003cbr\u003eWalking.\u003cbr\u003eSaying first words.\u003cbr\u003eFeeding on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther symptoms are:\u003cbr\u003eMuscle feeling extremely soft\u003cbr\u003eDifficulty extending the limb beyond what is normal\u003cbr\u003eShallow breathing\u003cbr\u003eUnder-active gag reflex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the doctors suspects hypotonia, they will do further tests:\u003cbr\u003eGenetic test to identify any genetic abnormalities causing symptoms\u003cbr\u003eImaging tests to observe the brain, spinal cord and the muscles such as an MRI or CT scan.\u003cbr\u003eElectromyograms to measure how muscles and nerves function\u003cbr\u003eElectroencephalogram to measure electrical activity in the brain\u003cbr\u003eSpinal tap to measure the pressure inside the spine and test a sample of the spinal cord fluid\u003cbr\u003eMuscle biopsy, when the doctor gets a sample of the patient’s weak muscle tissue to study under a microscope\u003cbr\u003eBlood tests to detect infections, metabolic diseases causing hypotonia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe doctor will begin treating the underlying disorder, followed by symptomatic treatment to correct symptoms:\u003cbr\u003ePhysical and occupational therapy to improve motor skills.\u003cbr\u003eSpeech-language therapy to correct difficulties in speaking, swallowing and breathing.\u003cbr\u003eSensory stimulation therapy to improve sensory function.\u003cbr\u003eMedicines for infections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Low Muscle Tone (Hypotonia)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Floppy Infant Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Muscle Dystrophy Disease\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46578856952049,"sku":"2940165974939","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940165974939_p0.jpg?v=1765965557","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940165974939","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}