Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A guide for families with children aged 5-12

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has published an information booklet about Duchenne muscular dystrophy, specifically addressed to parents and/or carers with a child aged 5-12 years who has the condition. This booklet is available free of charge to anyone who requests it. You can contact your MDC Care Advisor or the Information and Support Line on 020 7803 4800 or freephone 0800 652 6352 or email info@muscular-dystrophy.org.

You can also download it for free as a pdf below.

Download the booklet:

MDC Duchenne 5-12 book (563 kb)

Earlier publications in the series

This is the second booklet in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy series. It follows the first publication: 'Newly diagnosed - Duchenne muscular dystrophy,' which is also avaliable for download: Introductory guide for families with a child newly diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy