[Global management of infantile spinal muscular atrophy. Practical guide for medical staff].

After a brief recall of clinical features, an outline of care for children with spinal muscular atrophy or severe neuromyopathies is proposed. With regard to respiration, the aim is to allow pulmonary growth, mainly through preventive ventilation. From the orthopaedic point of view, the main goal is to prevent contractures and kyphoscoliosis. Moreover, several methods of technical assistance can be proposed in order to make everyday life easier and allow familial and social insertion.