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Spina bifida
A rare birth defect in which a developing baby's spinal cord fails to develop properly.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What is Spina Bifida?
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What are the tests for spina bifida?
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How many forms of spina bifida are there?
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Later side afects of occult spina bifida?
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How do you deliver baby with spina bifida?
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How can spina bifida impact someone's life?
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How can occult spina bifida impact a persons life?
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How old does someone with spina bifida usually live?
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What type of inheritance is involved in spina bifida?
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How can you support a family member with spina bifida?
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What is my risk of having another baby with spina bifida?
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What is the natural course/history of untreated spina bifida?
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Are there any sites that help families with children who have spina bifida?
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A 40-year old asked:
Are there any gene therapies to prevent your child from having spina bifida?
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A 37-year old asked:
I want to know what is the difference between spina bifida and hyrdocephalus?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the chances my child will have spina bifida if a prior child had the condition?
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A 43-year old asked:
Yesterday i noticed i have an indentation on the back in the middle. coule i have spina bifida?
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A 46-year old asked:
If my brother has spina bifida, will I have a higher chance of having a child with spina bifida?
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A 33-year old asked:
Do you think I should expect such as impairments, pain, and could it eventually turn into spina bifida?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I am a 31 year old man with Spina Bifida & I find the when I go to the restroom in the morning very little urine comes out of me. Is that normal?
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A 44-year old asked:
What causes meningocele / spina bifida?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is Meningocele and spina bifida the same thing?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are some treatments for Meningocele (spina bifida)?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the difference between spina bifida and anencephaly?
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What is the definition or description of: Spina bifida repair?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the average life expectancy of a male with spina bifida?
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A 34-year old asked:
Mild spina bifida getting worse. Could it be a circulation problem?
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A 49-year old asked:
Chances of a woman with spina bifida having a baby with spina bifida?
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A 43-year old asked:
Did medical science find a way yet to repair the neural damage caused by spina bifida?
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A 33-year old asked:
Question for adults with spina bifida. Can they have loss of motor function or inability for orgasm if low?
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