How To Spot Jacob's Syndrome

Weak Muscle Tone

Weak muscle tone is referred to in the medical community as hypotonia, and it is one of the more noticeable symptoms of Jacob's syndrome. While a child with delayed motor skills might be delayed for a myriad of various reasons, weak muscle tone is exceptionally noticeable. It often presents itself in a child in a way that makes them look more like a rag doll than a child. They have difficulty holding up their arms, legs, and even their heads. Their muscles are just so relaxed that they often look as if they are too relaxed. This attributes to their learning disabilities associated with their delayed motor skills. Their muscle tone simply isn’t strong enough to allow them to sit up, crawl, or walk as quickly as a child with good muscle tone. It’s a scary realization for a parent when a baby has weak muscles. When the child is male, XYY syndrome might be at the top of the list for their doctor to check out when the parent brings them into the office.

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