What families may notice
- Head lag, poor posture or difficulty maintaining positions
- Delayed motor milestones
- Feeding, breathing, stamina or joint-stability concerns
How assessment may help
Hypotonia has many possible causes in the brain, nerves, muscles or connective tissues. Assessment looks for associated weakness and developmental signs.
The child’s own pattern matters. Similar symptoms can have different causes, and tests are selected only after considering the history and examination.
What to bring
- A referral letter and previous medical reports
- A current medicine and dose list
- EEG, MRI or CT reports and the actual images where available
- School or therapy reports relevant to the concern
- Safe phone videos of typical episodes, without delaying care or placing the child at risk
Planning the next step
Contact the practice for a non-urgent appointment request. Sudden, severe or rapidly worsening symptoms should be assessed through an emergency service rather than an online form.