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Bladder augmentation in patients with spina bifada is generally performed in children. It does solve or lessen incontinence problems in many of them, but must also be monitored closely throughout life for possible complications. I did not find mention of any instances of the surgery being performed beyond the age of about 17 or 18, but you might want to check with your urologist or Spina Bifada specialist.
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Is muscle wasting a symptom of Spina Bifida?
Spina Bifida does cause muscle atrophy, usually in the legs, feet, bowel, and bladder.
If a child 7 years old has Spina Bifida and is having trouble with bowel accidents is this behavioral or could there be a problem that is caused by surgeries or other reasons from the Spina Bifida?
It is extremely unlikely that it is behavioral. Spina Bifida affects the nerves of the bladder and bowel as well as the legs, and will many times result in loss of control of bladder and bowel, as well as partial or complete paralysis of the legs and feet. Children with Spina Bifida can sometimes be taught to use a routine in which they empty the bowel and bladder at specific times of the day, but some cannot even control their bladder and bowel well enough to do that, and will have to wear diapers or other protection for their entire lives. Whether or not they can use a timed routine will depend on how much feeling and control of the bowel and bladder they have. A child who has Spina Bifida should never be punished or scolded for bowel or bladder accidents, as they have limited or no ability to control these functions.
Why can't a person with Spina Bifida control certain things?
Spina Bifida results in nerve damage to the nerves that control certain functions, such as walking, and bladder and bowel function.
What drugs are used for Spina Bifida?
In my life with Spina Bifida, I have had to use antibiotics for urinary tract infections, and I have used a medication to stop bladder spasms. Every case of Spina Bifida is unique in some ways, and not all people with Spina Bifida will need the same medications. Some may need pain medications. Some may not.
Does a spina bifida occulta patient have a higher chance of having a child with spina bifida?
yep little bit higher rate of infants with spina bifida have seen in these mothers ; It is recommended that these women use folic acid with a little bit higher dosage before pregnancy for prevention of spina bifida in their new generation .
Can you change diapers on adults if they have Spina Bifida?
If they are unable to change their own, and if they wear diapers, you can. Not all adults with Spina Bifida wear diapers, and many who do are quite capable of changing them by themselves.
How does spina bifida affect the person with the disorder?
It depends on the type. It can almost nothing or hydrocephalus, partial paralysis, bowel and bladder control problems and learning or retardation problems.
How many people with Spina Bifida have had children with out Spina Bifida?
My daughter has Spina Bifida and her daughter has Spina Bifida
What happens if you were not diagnosed with Spina Bifida as a child?
That is unlikely to happen unless you have the mildest form of Spina Bifida, known as Spina Bifida Occulta. If you were not diagnosed with it as a child, it might be discovered during an X-ray or MRI. It could explain any leg weakness, back pain, or bowel or bladder problems you have had, if you have had these problems. But many people with Spina Bifida Occulta do not have any symptoms at all other than a dimple or hair patch on the skin at the location on the spine where the defect is.
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.
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.
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.
