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HEALTH
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1996.tb23136.x
Subject(s) - citation , annals , computer science , library science , history , classics
Hypotonia (poor muscle tone) is sometimes called ’floppy baby syndrome’ and is often associated with reduced muscle strength. For babies with Kleefstra syndrome, poor muscle tone can also lead to difficulty with breastfeeding and therefore difficulty with meeting their nutritional needs. In most cases, babies can be given a high calorie supplement to support them during infancy. Hypotonia can also affect chewing. In these cases, children will need their food cut up into very small pieces.