Neural Abnormal Exam - Newborn tone - hand position

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This is a 3 weeks old infant. The baby’s hand is not in the typical closed or fisted position. It is open with more extension of the fingers and thumb than is usually seen at this age. This is consistent with hypotonia.

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Newborn Abnormal Links: behaviour | cranial nerves | Newborn Tone - resting posture | upper extremity‎ | arm traction | arm recoil | scarf sign | hand position | lower extremity | leg traction‎ | leg recoil‎‎ | popliteal angle‎ | heel to ear | neck tone | head lag‎ | head control | Newborn Positions - prone | ventral suspension | vertical suspension | Newborn Reflexes - deep tendon reflexes | plantar reflex‎ | suck, root | Moro | Galant | stepping‎ | grasp | Newborn Head - head shape and sutures‎ | head circumference‎

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Hill, M.A. (2013) Neural Abnormal Exam - Newborn tone - hand position. Retrieved June 19, 2013, from http://php.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php?title=Neural_Abnormal_Exam_-_Newborn_tone_-_hand_position

Dr Mark Hill 2013, UNSW Embryology ISBN: 978 0 7334 2609 4 - UNSW CRICOS Provider Code No. 00098G