Reduced fidgety movements in child prenatally exposed to SARS-CoV-2: a case report

Case presentation: A male baby born by Cesarean section at 37 weeks (APGAR 9/9), weighing 4280 g, stature of 53 cm and cephalic perimeter 38 cm. The 29 years-old mother (G5P4A1), previously hypertensive, had an active COVID-19 infection during childbirth. She no other comorbidities. At four months, he presented with motor skills developmental delay, showcasing hypertonia the lower limbs axial hypotonia. Subsequently, was submitted to various evaluations, such as Hammersmith neurological evaluation, in which achieved a score 59 Alberta's Infant Motor Scale (scoring 12), attaining percentile 10. Finally, underwent General Movement Assessment (GMA), abnormal fidgety movements, lack foot-to-foot contact, hand-to-hand both expected this age.