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Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spine of a fetus does not seal. Consequently, the open area of the spine often results in some damage to the spinal cord, and may result in limited lower body capabilities, paralysis, urine or bowel incontinence and fluid build-up in the brain.
The symptoms and outlook for spina bifida patients depend on the severity of the deformity and how quickly the problem is recognized and treated.Medline Plus: Spina Bifida eMedicineHealth: Spina Bifida Treatment
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- Also called: Open spine or cleft spine
- One of most common birth defects in U.S.Medline Plus: Spina Bifida
- Can be prevented by taking folic acid before and during early pregnancyMedline Plus: Spina Bifida
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Treatment
Spina bifida is treated with therapy, surgery and medication of symptoms. The surgery will not restore nerve function.Medline Plus: Spina Bifida -
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Rylie goest to doctor on Thursday about her hip...Spina Bifida sucks,,,hopefully this is nothing...too close to her birthday to need more
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@BorisKodjoe is also doing some great work raising money for the study of Spina Bifida, see http://sophiesvoicefoundation.org
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@seraphina22 sad is sad. But looking at the pics will make u disgusted rather than sad. zz. Search spina bifida and exencephaly n u will noe
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It's really amazing how you go2 both managers about my back pain and they threatening my job on the line because of my spina bifida!
@adrian8410 | November 10, 2009 08:27 AM
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Living with Spina Bifida: Speaking Out About My Disability - $14.95
Larry Appelmann talks about his experiences, including the past surgeries he has had. He also mentions his family and how important they are to him. Living with Spina Bifida: Speaking Out About My Disability contains 13 chapters, including ...
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Living with Spina Bifida: A Guide for Families and Professionals - $19.95
Accurate, accessible and up-to-date, this new guide is especially for families and professionals who care for children, adolescents, or adults with spina bifida. 93 illus., appendix, bibliography, index.
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Living with Spina Bifida: A Guide for Families and Professionals - $20.95
The most common complex birth defect, spina bifida affects approximately one out of every 1,000 children born in the United States. In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Adrian Sandler offers a wealth of useful information on the medical, develo...
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Children with Spina Bifida: A Parents' Guide - $21.95
Now thoroughly revised and updated, Children with Spina Bifida--the complete and highly acclaimed guide for parents and professionals--is available in a new edition. Children with this congenital condition, which occurs in approxim...
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