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At this time there is no cure for Spina Bifida. There are surgeries to treat some of the medical issues involved with the defects; doctors can shunt the excess fluid from the brain and cover the defect in the spine to prevent infection and further injury to the exposed spinal cord and nerves.
Research shows a daily dose of 4mg of folic acid (Vitamin B9) taken by women at risk, starting one to three months before conception and continued through the first trimester reduces the risk of having a baby with the defect up to 75%. Continued use of folic acid during pregnancy may reduce the severity of the defects when they do occur.
Folic acid .4mg taken one month prior to conception and through out the first trimester reduces the risk of having a baby with Spina Bifida to about 1% in women with no known risks.
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Is there any research being done to help cure Spina Bifida?
Spina Bifida is a birth defect, it cannot be "cured" once the person has it; it can only be prevented when the child is in the womb. But yes, there is research being done on Spina Bifida, such as research to understand all the factors that cause it.
Does Spina Bifida go away?
Yes. It will require surgery at 1 to 2 days old to close the opening in the spine, then possibly a shunt, which is a tube to drain water off of the brain (hydrocephalus) and then during the rest of the childhood, orthopedic surgeries to straighten the legs and maximize their function, as well as possibly bladder surgery to fix any bladder control problem. The child may never walk or be able to control the function of the bowels and bladder, or they may, depending on the level of the paralysis.
What technologies are used for spina bifida?
There is no treatment or cure for this. Physical treatment can be used: closure of the defect in the first 24 hours, medications, and physiotherapy.
What are the cures for Spina Bifida?
There is no "cure" for Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida is a birth defect which has permanent effects on a person's life. It can be treated, but not cured. The treatment may consist of surgeries to correct the alignment of the legs, hips, and back, as well as antibiotics for infections, help with bladder and bowel control issues, leg braces and crutches/walker or a wheelchair as necessary, special help in schooling if needed, and a shunt, which is a tube that drains cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain if the individual has hydrocephalus ("water on the brain").
What medical help is needed for Spina Bifida?
That depends on the level of the vertebrae at which the defect occurs. Common surgeries for persons with Spina Bifida may include orthopedic surgeries, on the legs and feet, to improve position and usage, and bladder and kidney surgeries to improve function. Some may need an ileostomy to allow the passage of urine through a stoma on the stomach, if the bladder doesn't function well enough. Also many with Spina Bifida will need a shunt, a small tube to drain cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain, because hydrocephalus ("water on the brain") is common with Spina Bifida.
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What is the cure for Spina Bifida?
The only information I have found on-line regarding Homeopathy for Spina Bifida resulted in a very interesting =O exchange of ideas between a student of Homeopathy and a "learned practitioner" of over 20 years. For reference ❝ ❞ is a "snippet" of ideas and not to be taken as a diagnoses or treatment plan.❝It is a tumor of the spine. The suggested treatment is: xxxI have helped to avert surgery in many cases of pilonidal sinus...The causation is hereditary due to the presence of a miasma passed on from previous generations.There could be cases of TB in the family, father's side or mother's side. Check family medical history of uncles and aunts in addition to that of parents, grand parents etc. ❞As limited as my knowledge of homeopathy is he may have hit something with the miasmas, something Western Medicine would likely call genetic change or damage. It seems every ailment known to this on-line practitioner is caused by TB in the family. The homeopathic medications for TB should not be considered as treatment for Spina Bifida so for my own peace of mind I am not putting them in this comment, as we know Spina Bifida is not a tumor of the spine or elsewhere. On-line medical advice of the Homeopathic or Western type is only as good as the medical school the practitioner graduated from.A pilonidal cyst or sinus is not thought to be related to Spina Bifida rather is a formed by a "follicular occlusion" which is blocking and causing inflammation of pores in the midline of the buttocks.I believe there may have been a language barrier or possibly a site "translator" In my opinion not a safe way to practice medicine. Your best and safest possibility in Homeopathy is to find one in your area by recommendations from other practitioners, friends or from employes of your local health food store.
Can vaccines cure the dogs worms?
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