It is hoped that attention will be paid to high muscle tone, as it can be very harmful to patients. The baby has high muscle tone, and muscle tone is the basis for maintaining various postures and normal movements of the body, and is expressed in various forms. For example, when a person is at rest, the tension of the muscles in the body is called resting muscle tone. When the body is standing, although no significant muscle contraction, but the front and back of the body muscles also maintain a certain tension to maintain standing posture and body stability, known as postural muscle tone. The tension of the muscles during movement is called motor tone, which is an important factor to ensure continuous and smooth muscle movement (no tremors, jerks, spasms). In contrast, high muscle tone is manifested by straight, inwardly crossed, scissor-like lower limbs. For babies with high muscle tone, it is possible that they are suffering from pediatric cerebral palsy, and since this condition is very dangerous, it is hoped that they will be sent to the hospital in time. High muscle tone in babies is a concept introduced from abroad in recent years. High muscle tone is common and often indicates different degrees of brain damage and possibly nerve damage in babies. The full-term infant has already shown symptoms. The performance of high muscle tone: 1, the hand is often clenched fist shape, thumb in the buckle. Massage the back of the hand is still not easy to make the small hand open. 2, pulling the infant’s limbs, feel resistance, it is difficult to pull away or activities, such as pulling the arm forward, lifting are difficult or can not pull straight, chest cross difficulties. 3, the ankle is often in the shape of internal buckle, toes down buckle, scissors. Hand-held infants stand hard plane, feet have been inward buckle and tiptoe. 4, touch the leg muscles, often thigh calf muscles grow thick and thin unevenly, the muscles are hard, easily mistaken for the elderly often said to be firm. 5, the bath is difficult to break the fist, when the lower limbs just corner and bath tub or water surface, the child’s whole body immediately into a rigid position. How to judge high muscle tone: before 3 months, put the baby on the bed, hands up to touch the bed, open outward also to touch the bed, hands crossed in front of the chest, to elbows touching. Put the baby’s feet outward to see how many degrees can be opened, within 90 degrees, high muscle tone is serious, below 120 degrees and above 90 degrees, high muscle tone is slight. Pinch the baby’s feet and lift them upward, the buttocks should not leave the bed, see how high the legs can be lifted (legs are straight when lifted, not bent), 110 degrees or more normal. Hold the baby’s ankles and gently push the feet upward, so that the surface of the feet as close to the calf. After 3 months, in addition to the above, put the baby on the bed, squeeze the hands and pull the baby up, if the head is still tilted back, it shows high muscle tone. 4 months old baby will jump when standing on the adult’s lap, but high muscle tone baby will only stand straight and sink into the adult’s flesh with the toes. The infant is unable to lift his head when lying prone. If you determine that hypertonia is suspected, it is best to go to a hospital pediatrician or rehabilitation unit for a complete examination. If necessary (especially for babies born with brain hypoxia), have an MRI of the brain to see if the brain is abnormal. High muscle tone in babies is very harmful, leading to uneven muscle growth in mild cases and abnormal walking posture in severe cases, such as inward facing or X-legged, or even pouting walking. Therefore, abnormal muscle tone should be detected and treated as early as possible. Usually the baby should be detected by physical examination at 3 months, and the treatment within 4 months becomes early intervention, which is generally effective, improves rapidly, can be completely cured, and does not affect future motor development. At the latest should be corrective treatment before one and a half years old. Treatment: mainly massage and rehabilitation training, supplemented by swimming therapy, electrotherapy, etc. If the brain damage is obvious, acupuncture or brain activator injection should be used. Home care: daily adhere to the infant passive massage exercises, up, flat and chest crossed arms exercises, double leg rotation pedal wheel exercise, hand holding the ankle to turn the foot and leg foot surface against the calf exercises. Note that you should hold the strength, the action should be gentle, do not use excessive force to hurt the baby’s bones. You can play soothing soft music while practicing to help babies relax. Bathing and swimming often have a strong relaxation aid. The above is a detailed introduction to the symptoms of high muscle tone in babies and how to determine it, you should have some knowledge and understanding of it. Remind parents: now are only children, more need to mother’s careful care.