Active discussions

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Parenting

For free parenting resources please check out the Early Years Alliance's Family Corner.

Original poster

Doctor said my babies tone is very good

4 replies

Wingo22 · 01/04/2023 00:26

What does that mean!? I felt embarrassed to ask. Does that have to do with her muscles? Is it a good thing? We just had a 6 month appointment.

She is meeting all her milestones but my doctor is sometimes a bit intimidating so I didn’t want to sound stupid by asking.

thank you

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
n3wnamewhodis · 01/04/2023 00:28

Yes it's a good thing. Means they are neither floppy or hyper flexed /stiff which might either way indicate a neurological or developmental issue. So good tone is a reassuring indicator of health and normal development.

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 01/04/2023 00:29

I don’t understand what you’re asking.

Thighdentitycrisis · 01/04/2023 00:41

Yes it’s referring to muscle tone as Pp says

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

Families General health General parenting
BendingSpoons · 01/04/2023 06:24

n3wnamewhodis · 01/04/2023 00:28

Yes it's a good thing. Means they are neither floppy or hyper flexed /stiff which might either way indicate a neurological or developmental issue. So good tone is a reassuring indicator of health and normal development.

This. Most babies have 'normal' or 'good' tone, so are relaxed but not floppy. If they are floppy or stiff, that can be a sign something else is going on that needs further investigation. If there are no concerns, then you basically don't need to think about it any more!

New posts on this thread. Refresh page