The human body is not perfect: only at first glance it seems symmetrical. But what will happen if you conditionally divide the human body in half along the spine? What will we see? Indeed, during a detailed examination, it turns out that the left and right parts of a person are slightly different, and this is considered the norm. But if a child has an asymmetry of muscle tone, and even acquired, how does it affect the health of the baby? Is it possible to cure this pathology?
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The insidiousness of muscle tone
The asymmetry of muscle tone is observed in all babies who are still in the womb, because in a relaxed state the child would not fit in the uterus. In the first 6-8 months after birth, the muscle tone weakens a little, and by about 2 years it becomes the same as in an adult.
But this situation can be observed ideally. In fact, many babies today have tonus problems. The reasons can be the mother’s stress during pregnancy, complications and other adverse factors (ecology is not an exception). At the mandatory examination of the child at the age of month, the doctor will definitely inform the parents if the baby has a hypertonicity, and where he is concentrated. If the stage of the disease is light, then simple gymnastic exercises and massage will help to cope with it. If you do not take the necessary measures in time, tension and “clamping” of muscles can adversely affect the physical development of the child.
What is the dangerous asymmetry of muscle tone?
If the child has detected muscle tone asymmetry, it must immediately begin to treat it, otherwise such problems may arise:
- violation of posture in a child is the most common consequence of the disease. Manifests itself in different heights of the shoulders, legs length, foot size;
- headaches-occur due to the clamp of the cervical vertebrae;
- lame-due to tone, the child will constantly rely on one leg, which is why lameness will appear over time.
That is why the ailment is easier to warn than to live with such problems.
How to prevent tone asymmetry?
Preventive measures should be taken immediately as soon as the baby was taken from the hospital. It is necessary to always ensure that the head of the crumbs is not directed all the time in one direction. Even if this problem has appeared, consult an orthopedist. Perhaps your child will be prescribed a massage course. Try to engage with the baby on your own, attracting it with the help of toys to turn your head in different directions. Your main task is to “stretch” and “relax” the cervical muscle.
If the baby is turned only in one direction, he may have asymmetry of muscle tone of the body. This condition can pass with age, or maybe worsen: growing up, the child will have only one side of the body (for example, it will only get up with one leg, do all with only one hand, etc.). Start doing massages and exercises that the specialist advises.
How to fix the problem?
As you grow up and develop a child, observe him and, if you find at least a hint of muscle asymmetry, proceed to correct the problem. For example, if the baby sleeps, turning his head only in one direction, quietly turn it into the other. Does the baby turn on only one barrel? Teach him to turn over on another. Does it get up only with one leg? First, substitute the “non -working” leg.
Try to constantly help him develop the side of the body that the tone was constrained. You can do this during gymnastics or games. Use fitball for physical exercises - it helps great with muscle asymmetry. But carefully make sure that the child is lying on the ball evenly, directly placing the head. Only constant, unobtrusive, but decisive work on eliminating the problem will help to fix it and provide the baby with normal physical development. Do not delay the treatment! If you notice the problem, contact a specialist.