NCIt related terms : Congenital Floppy Infant; Infantile Hypotonia;
NCIt definition : A syndrome of generalized poor muscle tone and muscle weakness presenting in a newborn
infant.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A condition characterized by poor muscle tone affecting the craniofacial musculature,
trunk and limbs that is due to central or peripheral nervous system abnormalities,
myopathies, metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders, and acute or chronic illness,
which is usually evident at birth or is identified during early life.;