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One of the known causes is a deficiency of folic acid in the diet of the mother during early pregnancy (the first trimester).
During the first month of pregnancy the spine doesn't completely form. In other words, it is an opening of the spine. It happens before a woman even knows she's pregnant.
There are several known factors which can contribute to the possibility of a child being born with Spina Bifida. Not all of the possible causes are well understood. There is known to be a correlation between the diet of the mother, whether or not she is taking a sufficient amount of folic acid both before pregnancy and during the first trimester. There are also possible causes such as the mother using a heating pad on her abdomen or immersing her abdomen in hot water during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. There is a higher risk of having a baby with Spina Bifida if the mother had a baby prior to the present one, who had a neural tube defect of any kind, including Spina Bifida, or if any other family members have been born with any type of neural tube defect.
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Does spina bifida have oligohydramnios?
Not usually. The defect that causes spina bifida is not related to the causes of oligohydramnios.
Does weed cause open Spina Bifida?
Marijuana is not known to cause Spina Bifida. The known causes of Spina Bifida are heredity (family members who have it) and folic acid deficiency.
How many people with Spina Bifida have had children with out Spina Bifida?
My daughter has Spina Bifida and her daughter has Spina Bifida
Do people with Spina Bifida Occulta have hydrocephalus?
Not usually, spina bifida is due to a neural tube defect, and hydrocephalus is due to completely different causes.
Can someone have spina bifida and not be born with it?
No, spina bifida is a birth defect. Therefore, a person has to be born with spina bifida to have it.
In spina bifida does the cerebrum and part of the brain stem never develop?
No, that is not a part of Spina Bifida. What does happen with many children with Spina Bifida is a condition called Arnold Chiari II, which causes the cerebellum and the brain stem to extend down into the area where the spinal cord is, which can cause various problems such as swallowing and feeding problems in the infant with Spina Bifida.
Is Nuera another name for Spina Bifida?
No, "Nuera" is not another name for Spina Bifida. Myelomeningocele is another name for Spina Bifida.
How did Spina Bifida get its name?
Spina Bifida is Latin for "split spine".
What illness is Chris Farlowe suffering from?
Spina bifida
Are Scheuermann's Disease and Spina Bifida connected?
No, there is no connection between Spina Bifida (a birth defect affecting the spine) and Scheuermann's Disease. Although a person with Spina Bifida may also have kyphosis (a curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back), that does not mean that Spina Bifida is related to Scheuermann's Disease. They are two different conditions that affect the spine.
Why did they name Spina Bifida?
Spina is Latin for "spine" and Bifida is Latin for "split" or "open" and that is exactly what Spina Bifida is, an opening or split in the spine.
What groups or organizations sponsor spina bifida?
The Spina Bifida Association of America and SHINE (Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Information Networking Equality) in the UK.
