My daughter is 15 months old and does not walk. She was just diagnosed with "low muscle tone". She will be working with 4 different therapist 1 hour each every week.
I would like to work with her on my spare time too. Her "low muscle tone" includes nearly every muscle including her mouth. She just began to crawl about 3 weeks ago and they said that crawling is the best exercise but didn't really say anything else.
Any help would be wonderful. Thanks in advance.
2007-01-08 08:18:34 · 3 answers · asked by I am Crystal S. 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/toddler/toddlerdevelopment/12578.html
This website is helpful in telling you things about the low muscle tone in children.
http://www.answers.com/topic/hypotonia
I am finding that the main answer to what kind of exercises is just any type of movement that helps them bc moving is what builds up the muscles.
http://www.csdsa.org/artthera.asp
there is a few exercises listed for babies on this site good luck crystal!!!!!!!!!!! hope all goes well!!
2007-01-09 03:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by carrie h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is almost 4 and had been diagnosed with low muscle tone as well. We just found out, because he is very small for his age and developing slowly, that he is also MISSING his pituitary gland - which produces the growth hormone. I don't know if your child is small also, but a 15 minute MRI showed us this information.
2007-01-08 08:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by Tricia D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really should ask the therapist for advise on which exercises would be best for you daughter. They should be able to tell you some exercises you can do with her at home that would be safe. If anyone on here recommends exercises I would clear it with her doctors before you start doing them to make sure they won't hurt her. Good luck with the therapy.
2007-01-08 08:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋