Rebecca Hurst Davis

TL;DR: The methods used to achieve these recommendations are presented, and an update on diagnosis, rehabilitation, orthopedic and spinal management; and nutritional, swallowing and gastrointestinal management are presented.

TL;DR: This part includes updated recommendations on pulmonary management and acute care issues, and topics that have emerged in the last few years such as other organ involvement in the severe forms of spinal muscular atrophy and the role of medications.

TL;DR: Children with SMA type I may have lower caloric requirements than healthy age-matched peers, increasing risk for over and undernourished states and deficiencies of critical nutrients.

TL;DR: Children with SMA type II defined as obese using objective variables are at increased risk for impaired glucose tolerance regardless of whether or not they visually appear obese.

TL;DR: Survey responses and comments indicate need for evidence-based nutritional guidelines for spinal muscular atrophy.