Babies Legs Are Stiff

If I try and hold him over my shoulder he arches back with his head leaning away from me.

Babies legs are stiff. This condition also called stiff baby syndrome is when the baby stiffens her body most notably her legs and arms particularly when being picked up. It is also the result of a. They experience difficulty in flexing and have muscle tension while resting.

They may arch in. Limb stiffness is the most common symptom of spastic-type cerebral palsy a disorder of movement or coordination diagnosed in about 10000 US. I think as parents we are so cautious about our kids and it can be great but we get scared so easily especially after hearing about certain conditions that are out there.

Babies with hypertonia have rigid muscles. My 6 very nearly 7 month old DS is literally the most rigid baby Ive ever known. This occurs in the lesion of the upper motor neuron.

When the baby is picked up the legs get stiff or crossscissor. The baby feels stiff hypertonic or floppy hypotonic. In spastic cerebral palsy a brain abnormality sends signals to the body that overactivate certain muscle groups.

It refers to a condition in which an infant has too much muscle tone in certain limbs. By 4 months doesnt push down with his legs when his feet are placed on a firm surface. Low blood sugar can also cause shivering in babies.

If your babys legs and arms are so stiff that he shows discomfort when you try to stretch or massage them make an appointment with your pediatrician. This page is about babies with hypertonia. What is Hypertonia in Babies.