Floppy baby syndrome

Lithium can cause hypotonicity and cyanosis in the neonate, usually termed the floppy baby syndrome. Most data indicate normal neurobehavioral development once these symptoms resolve. Lithium is readily transferred via breast milk. Breast-feeding is not advised for patients who are taking lithium.30... 

Infantile Botulism—Ingestion ot botulism spores, often in honey, produces flaccid paralysis, poor feeding and suck reflexes, floppy baby syndrome. Wound Botulism—Contamination of wounds with C. botulinum spores can produce systemic symptoms. THERAPY Ventilatory support (often for weeks) Trivalent botulinum antitoxin Enemas and cathartics... 

Muscle hypotonia is a trait demonstrated by many children bom with an inherited metabolic disease. Floppy baby syndrome, typical for such disorders as Prader-Willi syndrome and severe motor neuron diseases, may be also present in inborn lactic acidosis, some respiratory chain disorders, nonketotic hyperglycemia, molybdenum cofactor deficiency, sulfite oxidase deficiency, peroxisomal disorders, glycosylation disorders, and Pompe disease [1,2]. 

Avoid sedatives in late pregnancy due to neonatal problems, e.g. floppy baby syndrome. 

Infant Botulism Form of botulism in infants associated with ingestion of honey. Known also as Floppy Baby Syndrome. 

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