floppy infant syndrome

Colloquial term for an abnormally limp posture in an infant lying prone due to an inability to maintain flexed ligaments or muscles. Also called "floppy baby syndrome." We were only made aware of our child's spinal muscular atrophy when she began showing signs of floppy infant syndrome. Well, how do you treat floppy infant syndrome? How can we help our daughter to strengthen her muscles? Please do not call it "floppy infant syndrome" in front of patients. Use the term "hypotonia" instead.