8 days old neonate with extensor posture–a) Cerebral palsyb) Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathyc) Malnutritiond) Infection
Correct Answer: ab
Description: Normal posture of a full term neonate is flexor posture.
Extensor posture may be seen when there is brain damage as in hypoxia -3 hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and cerebral palsy.
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