What are the symptoms of congenital myopathy?

What are the symptoms of congenital myopathy?

Symptoms of congenital myopathy can vary depending on the type. They can be present at birth or develop throughout infancy and childhood. The most common symptoms of congenital myopathy include:

• Floppiness (hypotonia): Loss of your child’s muscle tone that may progress over time.
• Muscle weakness: Muscles in your child’s neck, shoulders and pelvis (proximal muscles) are most commonly affected.
• Difficulty breathing: Feeling short of breath or like you can’t fill your lungs with air because of the weakness of breathing muscles.
• Developmental delays: Milestones such as sitting up or turning over aren’t met as expected.
• Feeding issues: Sucking from breast or bottle, eating from a spoon, chewing and drinking can all be abnormal and difficult.
• Falling/stumbling: Toddlers may fall or stumble due to muscle weakness.