1. Paralysis of legs/feet
2. Hydrocephalus (water on the brain)
3. Lack of bowel and bladder control
4. Learning disabilities caused by the hydrocephalus
5. Latex allergy due to the baby being handled by persons wearing rubber gloves when the child is very young; this can sometimes be prevented by using non-latex gloves.
Meningomyelocele is the most severe form of Spina Bifida.
No, there is no known correlation between Spina Bifida and Poliomyelitis.
My daughter has Spina Bifida and her daughter has Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida is a congenital neural tube defect where part of the spine and meninges are damaged and/or exposed. Hydrocephalus is a secondary condition sometimes associated with Spina Bifida where cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain.
No, spina bifida is a birth defect. Therefore, a person has to be born with spina bifida to have it.
Spina Bifida Occulta
Spina Bifida is a neural tube defect.
Spina Bifida is Latin for "split spine".
Spina Bifida is Latin for "split spine".
The most common name for Spina Bifida IS Spina Bifida. It is also known as myelomeningocele.
No, "Nuera" is not another name for Spina Bifida. Myelomeningocele is another name for Spina Bifida.