Usually children grow out of hypotonia however they may always lag behind in physical activities. (lovingmomentsbras.com)
A child with hypotonia often takes longer to reach motor developmental milestones, such as sitting up, crawling, walking, talking and feeding themselves, so it's important to use massage techniques that can help strengthen muscle tone. (tinyfry.com)
In the case of babies with Down Syndrome, for example, who commonly suffer from hypotonia — a decrease in muscle tone — baby massage can help tone floppy muscles. (tinyfry.com)