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It depends on where the defect lies, if the defect is small and contained in the lower spine the chance would be small - if the defect is large and includes hydrocephalus - the chance would be much greater.
Most people born with SB in recent years are highly functioning, thanks to prenatal screening and early intervention to repair the spinal opening and drain extra fluid off of the brain which allows for normal brain development.
Taking Folic Acid starting before conception and continuing for the first trimester has also reduced the severity of defects in babies who will be born with SB.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoYou cannot "get" Spina Bifida after birth. It is a birth defect which occurs in approximately 7 out of every 10,000 live births in the US.
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How many people with Spina Bifida have had children with out Spina Bifida?
My daughter has Spina Bifida and her daughter has Spina Bifida
How can a person be high risk for Spina Bifida?
You cannot "get" Spina Bifida after birth, it is a birth defect. An unborn child can be at risk for Spina Bifida by his/her mother not getting enough folic acid during and before pregnancy, and also if there is a family history of Spina Bifida.
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.
Is Nuera another name for Spina Bifida?
No, "Nuera" is not another name for Spina Bifida. Myelomeningocele is another name for Spina Bifida.
How did Spina Bifida get its name?
Spina Bifida is Latin for "split spine".
What illness is Chris Farlowe suffering from?
Spina bifida
Why did they name Spina Bifida?
Spina is Latin for "spine" and Bifida is Latin for "split" or "open" and that is exactly what Spina Bifida is, an opening or split in the spine.
What groups or organizations sponsor spina bifida?
The Spina Bifida Association of America and SHINE (Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Information Networking Equality) in the UK.
What is Spina Bifida ICD-9 code?
Spina bifida's ICD-9 code is 741 Spina bifida occulta's ICD-9 code is 756.17
What is spina bifida cystica?
One types is spina bifida cystica or spina bifida aperta, which involves a sac filled with spinal contents along the spine.
Can you have spina bifida in the C1 vertebrae?
Yes you can. Spina Bifida at C1 is called spondyloschisis.
Can Spina Bifida fly?
Your question does not make sense. Spina Bifida is a birth defect.
