CDC. “Spina Bifida Facts.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 Aug. 2018, www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/spinabifida/facts.html. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
“Spina Bifida - Google Search.” Google.Com, 2018, www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/01dn_8&gl=US&hl=en-US&kgs=f32a71388438ebbd&q=Spina+bifida&shndl=6&source=sh/x/kp/health_search&entrypoint=sh/x/kp/health_search. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
“Spina Bifida Treatment, Causes, Symptoms & Life Expectancy.” EMedicineHealth, 2018, www.emedicinehealth.com/spina_bifida/article_em.htm. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
“Spina Bifida Fact Sheet | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.” Nih.Gov, 2013, www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Spina-Bifida-Fact-Sheet. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “Facts About Spina Bifida | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.” Chop.Edu, 19 Oct. 2016, www.chop.edu/health-resources/facts-about-spina-bifida-infographic. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
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What is Spina Bifida?
Spina Bifida is a birth defect in which a developing baby's spinal cord fails to develop properly




Spina Bifida can look differently on everyone depending on the type they have...
Myelomeningocele: the most serious type of spina bifida, affects how the person goes to the bathroom, loss of feeling in the person’s legs or feet, and not being able to move the legs
Meningocele: not as severe as myelomeningocele, can cause minor disabilities
Spina Bifida Occulta: most people require no treatment at all

Visual Examples of all 3 types:

Spinal Cord



More on Myelomeningocele
About 1 to 5 children in every 1,000 born in the United States have myelomeningocele. The condition develops during the 3rd week of pregnancy. Doctors do not know exactly what causes it either.


Extra information on Meningocele

Meningoceles are considered to be neural tube defects. It is the least common type of Spina Bifida. Like the other types, they are usually diagnosed before the birth, shown through ultrasounds and
other technologies.

More facts about Spina Bifida Occulta
Spina Bifida Occulta is a malformation of one or more vertebrae. It is sometimes called "closed" Spina Bifida. In most cases, this type causes no problems.

Treatment for all 3 types of Spina Bifida
Myelomeningocele: requires complex and often lifelong treatment and assistance
Meningocele: typically requires surgery for cyst and has minor disabilities
Spina Bifida Occulta: most people require no treatment
What happens if it is left untreated?
Cerebrospinal fluid may build up in the brain, leading to a condition called hydrocephalus, which is common in children with myelomeningocele. If left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause brain damage, blindness, or seizures
Are there ways to prevent Spina Bifida?
Although there is no complete cure for Spina Bifida, there are ways to help prevent it during pregnancy. Some of the methods are to avoid overheating your body (like a hot tub or a sauna) or treating a fever right away
Other Facts about Spina Bifida


Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the U.S., affecting 1,500 children each year
No one really knows how it happens, scientists believe its genetics + the environment
Spina Bifida can affect a child's ability to walk on their own, go to the bathroom on their own, or even learn in school
The outcome of the disorder depends on the time of diagnosis, the size and location, and the accumulation of fluid in the brain (aka hydrocephalus)
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CDC. “Spina Bifida Facts.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 Aug. 2018, www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/spinabifida/facts.html. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
“Spina Bifida - Google Search.” Google.Com, 2018, www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/01dn_8&gl=US&hl=en-US&kgs=f32a71388438ebbd&q=Spina+bifida&shndl=6&source=sh/x/kp/health_search&entrypoint=sh/x/kp/health_search. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
“Spina Bifida Treatment, Causes, Symptoms & Life Expectancy.” EMedicineHealth, 2018, www.emedicinehealth.com/spina_bifida/article_em.htm. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
“Spina Bifida Fact Sheet | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.” Nih.Gov, 2013, www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Spina-Bifida-Fact-Sheet. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “Facts About Spina Bifida | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.” Chop.Edu, 19 Oct. 2016, www.chop.edu/health-resources/facts-about-spina-bifida-infographic. Accessed 30 Sept. 2019.
Resources Used:

What is Spina Bifida?
Spina Bifida is a birth defect in which a developing baby's spinal cord fails to develop properly




Spina Bifida can look differently on everyone depending on the type they have...
Myelomeningocele: the most serious type of spina bifida, affects how the person goes to the bathroom, loss of feeling in the person’s legs or feet, and not being able to move the legs
Meningocele: not as severe as myelomeningocele, can cause minor disabilities
Spina Bifida Occulta: most people require no treatment at all

Visual Examples of all 3 types:

Spinal Cord



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