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Mom of a 5 yr 6 m old girl3 years ago

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My 18month baby hand stiff

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. If your child seems stiff or rigid, he may have what's described as high muscle tone (hypertonia), which means that his muscles are chronically contracted. You may notice that your child holds his hands in tight fists or that he seems unable to relax certain muscles.

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