Spina bifida

Spina bifida is a birth defect affecting the spinal column. Spina bifida progresses from a cleft, or splitlike opening, in the back part of the backbones (the spinal vertebrae). In more severe cases, it involves the spinal cord. Spina bifida is the most common of a group of birth defects known as neural tube defects, which affect the central nervous system. It can impair your toddler’s brain, spine, spinal cord, and meninges (tissues covering and protecting the brain and the spinal cord).

Spina bifida, a relatively common birth defect, can have seriously debilitating effects on babies and their quality of life. Most survive until well into adulthood, however. #SpinaBifida #NeuralTubeDefects #StoryMD #StoryMDHealth

Spina Bifida definition: A congenital defect or opening in the spinal column through which the spinal membranes or spinal cord may protrude, often resulting in hydrocephalus, paralysis, etc.

Myelomeningocele is a type of spina bifida — a birth defect in which your baby’s spine and spinal canal don’t close before birth. Healthcare providers can usually diagnose myelomeningocele during pregnancy and perform surgery during pregnancy or after birth to repair the opening in your baby’s spine. #spinabifidastrong #spinabifidawarrior #spinabifida #spinabifidaawareness #parenting #charity

A Chiari malformation is a problem in which a part of the brain at the rear of the skull bulges through a normal opening in the skull where it joins the spinal canal.

Spina Bifida facts. I'm pinning this as it's the last day of Soina Bifida and Hydroceohalus Awareness week 2013 . I know people with Spina Bifida

Research shows that folic acid may help prevent neural tube defects.

Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a condition where the fetus’ spinal cord fails to close during development. Because the spinal cord does not close, many of the nerves are exposed, resulting in damage to the cord as the pregnancy continues.