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Can someone have spina bifida and not be born with it?
No, spina bifida is a birth defect. Therefore, a person has to be born with spina bifida to have it.
How can you prevent yourself from getting Spina Bifida?
You cannot "get" Spina Bifida after you are born. It is a birth defect, which means you are born with it, and that is the only way a person can "get" Spina Bifida.
How many chromosomes does spina bifida?
Spina Bifida is not a chromosomal defect. Individuals born with Spina Bifida have the normal number of chromosomes, 46.
Is Spina Bifida inherited or not?
Yes, My daughter was born in 1972 with Spina Bifida and her daughter was born in 1996 with Spina bifida. I also found out that my paternal grandmother had a daughter with a spina defect which I am sure was probably Spina Bifida. However the baby died shortly after birth.
When was Chris Farlowe born?
Chris Farlowe was born on October 13, 1940, in Islington, London, England, UK.
Does spina Bifida affect older kids?
Spina Bifida is a defect you are born with and affects people of all ages.
Did Hank Williams Have Spina Bifida?
Hank Williams, Sr. was born with Spina Bifida Occulta, a "hidden" form of Spina Bifida. His death was contributed to the mixing of alcohol and pain medication, which he took to treat back pain caused by his Spina Bifida.
Can an adult get spina bifida?
No. Spina Bifida is not communicable, meaning you can't "catch" it from anyone. To have it, you must be born with it. It is a birth defect.
What age group is affected by spina bifida?
Spina Bifida is a birth defect, which means it affects people all their lives, they are born with it.
Is spina bifida a congenital defect?
Yes. A congenital defect is one the baby is born with, so spina bifida is a congenital defect.
What organs does Spina Bifida affect?
Spina Bifida affects the spinal cord, and sometimes the brain. Some children with Spina Bifida are born with hydrocephalus ("water on the brain), some are not. The bowel and bladder can be affected by Spina Bifida, with the person being unable to control them, but again this is not in every case.
Do people with Spina Bifida have good memories?
People with Spina Bifida can be born with hydrocephalus ("water on the brain), which can cause memory problems. But not all people with Spina Bifida have hydrocephalus, and therefore not all of them have memory problems.
