Cleveland Clinic<\/a>. There are five subtypes, which range in severity to age of onset. <\/p>\nSMA Type 1 makes up about 60% of cases, with symptoms usually showing up in the first six months of life. Since there is no cure, certain therapies and medications are able to help manage symptoms.<\/p>\n
The identical twin girls were born to Nelson and her fianc\u00e9, Zion Foster, on May 15, 2025. They were born prematurely at 31 weeks after the singer experienced complications from carrying monochorionic\/diamniotic twins. <\/p>\n
These are twins that share a placenta but have separate amniotic sacs.<\/p>\n
To Nelson, sharing her bad news on social media will hopefully reach women who are also facing the same, anguishing diagnosis and pinpointing similar symptoms in their child. <\/p>\n
\u201cI just think that I can raise as much awareness about this as possible, and the signs, then, you know, something good has to come out of this,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
Nelson also described tell-tale symptoms such as the inability to hold themselves up without support, a \u201cfrog-like\u201d leg position, and rapid tummy breathing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf anyone is watching this video and they think they see these signs in their child, then please, please take your child to the doctor, to the hospital, because time is of the essence, and your child will need treatment. And the quicker you get this, the better their life will be.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n