Neuromuscular System

Expected findings:

• Maintains postion of flexion
• When prone, turns head side to side
• Holds head and back in horizontal plane when held prone
• Ability to hold head momentarily erect

Signs of potential distress or deviations from expected findings:

• Hypotonia
• Quivering
• Limp extremities or straightening of extremities
• Clonic jerking
• Paralysis