According to the American
Spina Bifida Association, about 90 per cent of babies born with the disability now live to be adults, and around 80 per cent of them display normal intelligence.
Spina Bifida occurs when a portion of the backbone that protects the spinal cord, as well as the spinal cord underneath, do not form correctly during the pregnancy.
Diagnosis of
spina bifida on ultrasound: Always termination?
Society needs to adapt in a way that prevents the person from becoming 'handicapped' by the consequences of
spina bifida.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of a
spina bifida patient presenting with fecal and urinary complications from breast cancer chemotherapy.
Spina bifida is a fault in the development of the spinal column when one or more of the vertebrae fail to form properly, leaving a gap or a split.
Spina bifida is a disabling birth defect of the spinal column, resulting from the failure of the spine to close properly during the first month of pregnancy.
This allows not only the children with
spina bifida but also their well siblings to receive attention as to appropriate development, family roles and dynamics.
The organizations have developed a campaign that will focus on increasing awareness of
Spina Bifida and the importance of folic acid intake prior to and in the early weeks of pregnancy.
The focus of this grant is to collect and analyze patient data in order to change clinical practices and develop national standards for treatment of
spina bifida to ultimately improve the lives of people with this condition," said Dr.
How can we improve the quality of life of people living with
spina bifida and hydrocephalus?
But Gill knows only too well that while taking folic acid can cut your baby's chance of having
spina bifida by more than 70 per cent, it sadly doesn't prevent all cases.
