Review article
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-145-supl1-31
The Floppy Infant : Evaluation of Hypotonia
Radenka Kuzmanić Šamija
; Zavod za neurologiju i dječju psihijatriju, Klinika za pedijatriju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka
Nina Barišić
Abstract
Hypotonia in newborns and infants represents a diagnostic challenge for neonatologists and pediatricians, since it is a clinical symptom that points to benign as well as serious conditions. The differential diagnosis of neonatal and infant hypotonia is extensive, and a methodical approach helps in localizing the problem to a specific part of the nervous system and formulating a differential diagnosis. Establishing a diagnosis helps in planning treatment and informing parents about the prognosis. This review article presents a structured approach that emphasizes the initial assessment, examination, and management of the neonate and infant with generalized
hypotonia.
Keywords
HYPOTONIA; INFANT; MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
Hrčak ID:
300858
URI
Publication date:
17.4.2023.
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