Infantile spinal muscular atrophy contains all of the following characteristics except:
1. Muscle wasting of voluntary muscles.
2. Type 1 can begin in utero.
3. Inability to suck occurs early in life.
4. It is associated with children who are intellectually slower.
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1. Muscle wasting is noted in these dystrophies.
2. Type 1 may start with the fetus.
3. Suckling is the strongest at the earliest points of life. As time progresses, the muscle weakens, making feeding difficult.
4. Children with the disease show cognitive delays.
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