Mother of baby with spinal muscular atrophy wants all newborns to be tested for it

Cristiana Gigina

Parents and medical experts are calling for newborn babies to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy - one of the leading genetic causes of infant mortality. The test costs just £5 and it means babies affected could get much earlier treatment for a condition where parents say "every second matters". Full story: https://news.sky.com/story/mother-of-baby-with-spinal-muscular-atrophy-wants-all-newborns-to-be-tested-for-it-13399101 #healthnews #babyhealth #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel