Question
The newborn was just born 6 hours ago, and the doctor found that the baby’s hands and feet were weak. Blood type, CT, MRI, chromosome, lumbar puncture, and other tests have been conducted, all of which were normal. However, the doctor diagnosed it as hypotonia and asked how to handle it. The child is currently being treated at the Suzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Center of Suzhou City General Hospital in Jiangsu Province.
Answer
Hello. Neonatal hypotonia is a symptom of a disease, not a disease itself. Therefore, treatment involves identifying the disease that causes the hypotonia before proceeding with treatment. Opinion Guideline: The MRI is normal, which can rule out hypoxia as a cause. It is recommended to undergo genetic and metabolic disease screening. If your local hospital is unable to resolve the issue, it is suggested to consider transferring to Shanghai Children’s Hospital.