Scots baby with deadly spinal condition one of first in UK to receive potentially life-saving treatment
NHS. Parents of the six-week-old, Richard and Margaret, now have hope their baby will survive as sadly, if left untreated, 90% don’t survive past their first year of life.Margaret said they knew within a day something was wrong after the birth on April 30.Their worst fear was confirmed when doctors diagnosed Isabella with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.Babies born with Type 1 SMA, which is the most common form of the condition, experience progressive muscle weakness, loss of movement, difficulty breathing.