What Spinal Bifida Really Is

By: Wendy Ceja

 Spinal Bifida is when a babys spine does not form normally. Spinal Bifida is a birth

defect. Pregnant women not getting enough folic acid during their early stages of being pregnant

is a possible cause of Spinal Bifida. The treatments for Spinal Bifida are getting surgery or a

back brace.

Spinal Bifida doesnt have an exact cause for the birth defect but people who are obese or

have diabetes are more likely to have a child with Spinal Bifida. A lot of times unless you have

very severe Spinal Bifida there are no symptoms. Spinal Bifida is diagnosed with a blood test

during pregnancy. If not the baby will be diagnosed during birth by looking at the babys back or

doing an X-ray. There are different types of Spinal Bifida. One type of Spinal Bifida is

myelomeningocele. Another type of Spinal Bifida is hydrocephalus.

In conclusion, Spinal Bifida is a birth defect that babies can have where their spine has an

opening. There are treatments for Spinal Bifida. Spinal Bifida is most common in babies. Spinal

Bifida can be treated.

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