Hypotonia
Find out what hypotonia is, what causes it, plus how it's diagnosed and treated.
Read about the causes of hypotonia, which can be neurological, such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, or non-neurological, such as congenital hypothyroidism or Down's syndrome.
Read about how suspected cases of hypotonia are initially assessed and the further tests that may be recommended.
Read about the treatments for hypotonia (decreased muscle tone), which include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy.