How common is hypermobility in babies?
It can actually be quite difficult to know for sure if your child has joint hypermobility, as kids are pretty bendy anyway - in comparison to older people. Between a quarter and a half of all children under 10 have joint hypermobility and normally it's nothing to worry about.
Do you develop hypermobility or are you born with it?
In a small number of cases, joint hypermobility is associated with a more serious underlying condition. These are often inherited conditions, which parents pass to their children. Some conditions that can cause joint hypermobility are described below.
Do flexible babies walk later?
Hypermobile infants often start walking a few months later than usual. This can be as late as 18 to 20 months. Choose supportive footwear once they're up on their feet and walking.
Why is my baby so flexible?
Babies are born with around 300 bones. That's 94 more than adults have. For a baby to be born, the whole skeleton has to be squashy, so many of the bones are joined with flexible cartilage. After birth, those bones start to fuse together, a process that doesn't stop until young adulthood.
Can babies grow out of hypermobility?
Are people with hypermobility weaker?
Do kids grow out of hypermobility?
Does hypermobility get better with age?