Making the Diagnosis of Down Syndrome
By Kathleen Fergus, About.com Guide
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One of the most common symptoms of Down syndrome is hypotonia, or low muscle tone. Almost all babies with Down syndrome have hypotonia and appear "floppy" at birth. Hypotonia generally improves over time, and most children with Down syndrome will have physical therapy in infancy and childhood to help improve their hypotonia.
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