SPINA BIFIDA

Spina bifida occulta is classified as the mildest form of spina bifida. Despite previous beliefs, it is not believed to cause a percentage of people a wide range of complications.

Parents play a key role in teaching a Spina Bifida child creative ways in which to improve their own mobility.

Meet a 25-year-old student with Spina Bifida who is determined to live life to the fullest and not let anything keep her down.

Complications of spina bifida occulta result in spinal defects caused by the condition. Spina bifida occulta cord tethering can occur and requires surgery to correct.

If your baby was born with spina bifida, here is what you need to know about the hair tuft.

If your baby has been diagnosed with spina bifida, while you are pregnant, here is what you need to know about preparing for your baby's paralysis prior to birth.

Encouraging results of experimental surgery by Chinese physician to restore normal bladder and bowel control functions to spinal cord injury patients and those with spina bifida.

Of the many problems involved in the period of growth, spina bifida has probably drawn a lot of attention in the media more than any other children's handicap. One of its possible complications is another condition called hydrocephalus.

This article will give readers a list of specialists they may need to consult with if they have been diagnosed with any form of Spina Bifida or have a family member who has been recently diagnosed.

This is an overview of the underlying genetic disorder, Arnold-Chiari malformation, and its connection to spina bifida

The following article explores medical problems that have been associated with Spina Bifida.

Spina bifida is a serious birth defect which occurs in 1 out of 700 births in North America. Find out the causes, treatments, and how this disease can be prevented.

Good diet and nutrition are crucial both during and before pregnancy. Using a specific dosage of folic acid may work to reduce the risks of Spina Bifida, a neural tube defect occurring in the 1st trimester of pregnancy.

With improved prenatal health in the United States, the incidence of Spina Bifida birth defects has become more familiar to pregnant women. As part of prenatal health, pregnant women should be familiar with the classifications and prenatal screenings.

As a birth defect of the first trimester of pregnancy, Spina Bifida leads to a variety of physical and cognitive impairments in a child.

For parents of a child born with Spina Bifida, often, the financial implication of the birth defect is not immediately realized.

Although the incidence of spina bifida has decreased in the last decade, many children are still born with this life threatening condition. The following is an overview of the prenatal implications.

Spina Bifida is a birth defect affecting approximately 3,000 pregancies in America each year. Here are some online resources for those interested in finding out more about this disability and connecting with professionals...

Ninety-five percent of NTDs happen in women that have absolutely no history of these problems.

Folic acid can help prevent the occurrence of certain birth defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. Learn more.

I often worry about my children and grandchildren who live far away from me. I feel guilty that I am not there to help them in their times of need. In particularly, my son and his wife have four children. The last little girl was born with spina bifida.

This is a touching story of a boy who refuses to let a diagnosis of Spina Bifida put limitations on what he can do and the mother whose faith that God would take care of her son has never wavered.