Baby Stiff Legs Arched Back

But in a small number of cases a stiff baby is a sign of a birth injury.

Baby stiff legs arched back. He gets stiff and archs his back and cry and also put his legs up and cry in the middle of the night. Other symptoms of Sandifer syndrome include. Shaw House Orchard Road.

Discussion Starter 1 May 21. Sometimes your baby might arch his back during teething. My babys posture looked just like your boy when he was born.

Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 28 Posts. Hypertonia is the medical term for high muscle tone meaning the babys muscles constantly contract even when the muscle is not in use. Ad Consultation 50.

He has loosened a small bit so far in his 15 weeks of life. Bending Back When Sitting. If your baby arches their back while crying for what seems like endless periods of time for no obvious reason it could be a sign of colic.

Sometimes they will look like a sudden bending forward of the body with stiff arms and legs. When the baby is picked up while lying on their back they cannot hold their head up. It is impossible to diagnose autism in a newborn.

While being held the baby may also overextend their back and neck as though they are pulling away. One way to check is to see if both legs are the same length dont pull on them just press lightly on both knees. 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.