Which is the most likely diagnosis for a child presenting with mild hypotonia, muscle weakness that is most pronounced in the hands, poor postural control, motor coordination difficulties, and delayed motor milestone acquisition without cognitive deficits?
A) Cerebral palsy
B) Developmental coordination disorder
C) Down syndrome
D) Hydrocephalus

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The clinical presentation of a child with DCD is in the text. A child with Down syndrome may have a similar presentation except muscle weakness is usually more generally distributed throughout the entire body and cognitive deficits are typically present.

Which Is the Most Likely Diagnosis for a Child Presenting