Baby Stiff Legs Arched Back
My babys posture looked just like your boy when he was born.
Baby stiff legs arched back. My babys situation is different from the other posters. Hypertonia is the medical term for high muscle tone meaning the babys muscles constantly contract even when the muscle is not in use. Shaw House Orchard Road.
Most infants have bowed legs which is a result of the curled-up position of the fetus in the womb during development. Ad Consultation 50. The baby feels stiff hypertonic or floppy hypotonic.
Tilting the head to one side. For some children they will arch their back. These seizures are typically brief and most often will happen in the mornings right after they wake up.
Joined May 24 2008 1881 Posts. Persistence of the tonic labyrinthine reflex involving the baby arching their back tilting their head straightening their legs and bending arms can be one of the first signs of cerebral palsy. An infantile spasm can look different depending on the child.
Shaw House Orchard Road. He may also be discovering new ways to use his muscles. If your baby is arching her back during playtime it might mean she is fatigued and wants to take a nap.
If a baby has severe jaundice arched back crying is often viewed as an early clinical symptom of kernicterus. It is impossible to diagnose autism in a newborn. But it is true that symptoms such as excessive drooling and arching her back when held are symptoms that are more common in autistic babies.
