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floppy infant syndrome


Hypotonia.

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SIMPLE

Doctors check for floppy infant syndrome if a baby seems very weak.

CONTEXTUAL

The pediatrician performed a physical exam to determine if the baby's lack of muscle tone indicated floppy infant syndrome.

COMPLEX

After observing the newborn's inability to maintain a flexed posture, the specialist initiated a series of diagnostic tests to investigate the possibility of floppy infant syndrome.


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