Pediatr. praxi. 2009;10(5):322-324

Approach to infants with muscle hypertonia in the first year of life

MUDr. Eva Dortová1, MUDr. Jana Knězová2, doc. MUDr. Jiří Dort, Ph.D1, MUDr. Jitka Rokytová
1 Neonatologické oddělení, FN a LF UK, Plzeň
2 Oddělení léčebné rehabilitace FN Plzeň

Authors describe symptoms of muscle hypertonia in newborns and infants, its causes and negative influence on motor development. On the

basis of literary facts and their own ample experiences explain in details the approach to an infant with this disorder that may alleviate it.

Keywords: hypertonia, newborn, physiotherapy.

Published: December 1, 2009  Show citation

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