Treatment
Unfortunately, there is no cure for SMA. The treatment that children receive for SMA varies, depending on their age and the severity of symptoms. The goal of treatment is to relieve specific symptoms, maintain function and enhance a child's mobility for as long as possible, and maximize the child's independence and quality of life.
Children with SMA usually require ongoing care throughout their lives from many different types of doctors, including pulmonologists, neurologists, orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons, gastroenterologists, nutritionists, and physical and occupational therapists.
Counseling and support groups can help children, parents, and family members cope with the devastating aspects of SMA and the ongoing medical care required. In addition, parents may want to consider genetic counseling, especially if they plan to have more children.