Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia)
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia)
When parents mention Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia) they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones) | Often | 2 mentions |
| Difficulty learning | Often | 1 mention |
| Learning disability | Often | 1 mention |
| Non-verbal (not able to use words) | Often | 1 mention |
| Not making eye contact | Often | 1 mention |
| Seizures | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia)
How common is Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia)?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 9.68% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia).
Percentage of kids with Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia) by year of age
This is based on a survey of 506 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia) “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 2% | 10 mentions |
| Severe | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Moderate | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Mild | 7% | 36 mentions |
| Not at All | 83% | 421 mentions |