And true hypertonicity is a hallmark of neurological problems, which can 
cause cognitive or sensory or motor difficulties and any combination of 
these.

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com

On 6/6/2013 8:51 AM, Lisa Paul wrote:
> I was wondering how to differentiate between a hypertonic baby and one that is just upset or colicky.  Do babies who are colicky also arch their backs and push their heads back like the typical picture of a hypertonic baby?  Obviously a baby could be both, but which comes first?  Are there other signs of hypertonia to look for?  Besides the BF challenges, is there any other medical concerns for the family if the baby is hypertonic?
>
> Thank you for your input.  I woke at midnight thinking about this :-)
>
> Lisa Paul
> 2013 IBCLC Candidate
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