Alternative Names
Decreased muscle tone; Floppy infant
Definition of Hypotonia
Hypotonia means decreased muscle tone.
Review
Kimberly G. Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review provided by Verimed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 12/18/2009










