After the birth of a baby, parents must carefully observe every detail of their baby's changes. Once problems are discovered, they need to actively search for the cause and see if this situation is normal. Many parents of young babies find that their baby's leg muscles have high tension, so they are very nervous. So what's wrong with high leg muscle tone in babies and what should be done?
What causes high muscle tone in the baby's legs
Firstly, if the baby is not born smoothly, it may cause high muscle tension. For example, if there is difficulty in delivery, it may lead to brain hypoxia, umbilical cord entanglement, and cloudy amniotic fluid, which are all within the scope of abnormal birth. It is quite easy to cause high muscle tension in the baby. Therefore, family members should take the baby for timely examination to see if this is the cause of high muscle tension.
Secondly, the development of the nervous system in infants with neurodevelopmental disorders is still incomplete. Of course, some infants may not have significant defects in their nervous system development, so there is no major problem. However, some infants already have serious neurological developmental disorders at birth, which can easily cause adverse reactions in the body, and high muscle tone is also a common phenomenon.
Thirdly, abnormal brain metabolism and structure can also cause high muscle tone in infants, which is also a secondary muscle tone disorder. The cause of the disease is also directly related to the brain. Once this disease occurs, timely treatment should be sought to alleviate symptoms.
What to do if a baby's leg muscles have high tension
The human body's muscles and muscle groups have always had sustained muscle tension activity. Under normal circumstances, changes in muscle tone are limited, otherwise the human body loses the possibility of movement. Babies are prone to high muscle tone, but generally they will recover on their own. If the muscle tone is still too high during the six-month examination, it is necessary to undergo examination and treatment. You can continue to observe all aspects of the baby's condition to see if there are any abnormalities (not just in their movements).
This article provides a detailed explanation of what causes high leg muscle tone in infants, as well as what to do about high leg muscle tone in infants. As a parent of a baby with high leg muscle tone, it is best to refer to the content of this article, identify the causes of high muscle tone in the baby, and actively take measures to improve the problem of high muscle tone.
