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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]More meat, fewer carbohydrates, more exercise.[/quote]

None of these things have anything to do with muscle tone, and the middle one is pretty terrible advice for a young kid, especially one who is underweight.

Muscle tone refers to the percentage of muscle fibers that are tense when the muscle is resting.   As a PP said, it's controlled neurologically, and can't be changed. It makes it harder to gain strength, so it often is accompanied by reduced strength, but it isn't the same thing as strength.

A kid with low muscle tone is going to benefit from exercise, although they probably will see more modest strength gains than a kid with higher tone.  Finding ways that OP's kid enjoys exercising, and perhaps consulting a PT for ideas and specific exercises can help.

In addition, if his muscle tone has changed over time that can be a concerning sign.  If it's just that it's a subtle difference and you didn't notice it earlier, that's much less concerning.  It's worth asking your pediatrician if you should investigate further.[/quote]

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