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Stiffness problem

2020-06-01 05:15:46
Dear doctor, My daughter is 75 days old. After bath,when I try to dress her up,she folds both the arms at elbow and it gets a bit difficult to make her wear her vest. She is an active child otherwise and moves her legs and arms a lot. Is folding of arms at elbow common for babies? Regards
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Slight flexion at elbow and knee is normal but let me know about birth history and other illness.
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visit to pediatrician.

Answered2020-06-01 11:34:05

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It's normal.u don't have to worry about it . Postural changes in children vary with age

Answered2020-06-01 09:58:59

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This is completely normal.Flexion posture is normal in babies

Answered2020-06-01 05:49:46

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Hello! At this age it's completely normal, you don't have to worry much.

Answered2020-06-01 05:22:17

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