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Spina Bifida

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Spina bifida (Latin: "split spine") is a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. Some vertebrae overlying the spinal cord are not fully formed and remain unfused and open. If the opening is large enough, this allows a portion of the spin... Read more on Wikipedia

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at dealing with my spina bifida. I still can't believe...
02/25/2010
...sucks. All in all things seem to be picking up and I'm now getting better at dealing with my spina bifida. I still can't believe it has taken me this long to accept it. I'm 32 now. One...  (from spinabifidaconnection.com)  Read full post
acid as my son had spina bifida but it was about 2 months...
11/27/2007
...told to wait at least 3 months as I had to take a higher dosage of folic acid as my son had spina bifida but it was about 2 months later that I...  (from ourforeverbabies.com)  Read full post
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far as the risk of spina bifida: the neural tube is closed...
04/12/2013
...thinking on this one, but as far as the risk of spina bifida: the neural tube is closed at 4 weeks. Thus, ...it's already almost too late. Isn't the risk for Spina Bifida over by this...  (from community.thebump.com)  Read full post
dealing with my spina bifida and resultant body patterns....
10/11/2007
...called Walk Yourself Well by Sherry Brourman. I found it essential for dealing with my spina bifida and resultant body patterns. More than manipulation by chiropractic or massage, working on...  (from www.healingwiseforum.com)  Read full post
incubation is the cause for spina bifida (open neural tube,...
05/21/2011
...grow since they are created. So how can we determine that insufficient folic acid during a foetus incubation is the cause for spina bifida (open neural tube, open spine?) Creation doesn't help do...  (from www.volconvo.com)  Read full post
all of the tests for spina bifida and downs syndrome come...
03/15/2013
...amniocentesis done and not only did all of the tests for spina bifida and downs syndrome come back positive, it came back ...a boy. She didn't have spina bifida or downs syndrome and she...  (from www.justmommies.com)  Read full post
acid because my sister had Spina Bifida so I knew there was...
08/22/2009
...a shock. I was also taking 3 times the recommended amount of folic acid because my sister had Spina Bifida so I knew there was *some* genetic link. Where are you guys located?...  (from spinabifidaconnection.com)  Read full post
can be disrupted by the Spina Bifida, and the brain doesn't...
10/25/2012
...the bladder and bowel can be disrupted by the Spina Bifida, and the brain doesn't get the message that you ...go. It all depend on the severity of the Spina Bifida. Some are less affected than...  (from spinabifidaconnection.com)  Read full post
off for al the spina bifida testing :( We have had many...
03/30/2012
...the anatomy scan but he isn't able to take off for al the spina bifida testing :( We have had many spina bifida ultrasounds but the baby just is not cooperating. Luckily my mom is going...  (from www.whattoexpect.com)  Read full post
boy in July. He has spina bifida with an open lesion and...
...baby boy in July. He has spina bifida with an open lesion and ...him. We have become active members of our local spina bifida association chapter. Although we have tons of support from...  (from talk.sheknows.com)  Read full post