A floppy infant is one with hypotonia at birth or early infancyHypotonia is a common symptom associated with disorders of brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles2 A systematic approach After completing this article, readers should be able to: The “floppy infant” represents a diagnostic challenge to general pediatricians. ,  · This study determined the diagnostic profile of newborns with hypotonia and analyzed the usefulness of different procedures in the diagnostic process to assist the This rev