Spinal BifidaSpinal Bifida

By Vanessa JonesBy Vanessa Jones

DefinitionDefinition

Spina bifida is a birth defect that involves the Spina bifida is a birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings. coverings.

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2 kinds of characteristics2 kinds of characteristics

1.Meningocele1.Meningocele involves the meninges, involves the meninges, the membranes responsible for covering the membranes responsible for covering and protecting the brain and spinal cord. If and protecting the brain and spinal cord. If the meninges push through the hole in the the meninges push through the hole in the vertebrae.vertebrae.

2. 2. MyelomeningoceleMyelomeningocele is the most severe is the most severe form of spina bifida. It occurs when the form of spina bifida. It occurs when the meninges push through the hole in the meninges push through the hole in the back, and the spinal cord also pushes back, and the spinal cord also pushes though. Most babies who are born with though. Most babies who are born with this type of spina bifida also have this type of spina bifida also have hydrocephalushydrocephalus, an accumulation of fluid , an accumulation of fluid in and around the brain in and around the brain

EffectsEffects

Children with spina bifida often have problems Children with spina bifida often have problems with bowel and bladder control, and some may with bowel and bladder control, and some may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or other learning difficulties, such as (ADHD) or other learning difficulties, such as hand-eye coordination problems.hand-eye coordination problems.

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Care NeedsCare Needs

Parents of children with spina bifida receive Parents of children with spina bifida receive support from a medical team that may include support from a medical team that may include several doctors (such as neurosurgeons, several doctors (such as neurosurgeons, urologists, orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation urologists, orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation specialists, and general pediatricians), a nurse specialists, and general pediatricians), a nurse practitioner, physical and occupational therapists, practitioner, physical and occupational therapists, and a social worker. and a social worker.

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Treatment Treatment

1.Babies with meningocele usually have an 1.Babies with meningocele usually have an operation during infancy in which doctors push operation during infancy in which doctors push the meninges back and close the hole in the the meninges back and close the hole in the vertebrae. Many will have no other health vertebrae. Many will have no other health problems later unless there is nerve tissue problems later unless there is nerve tissue involved with the sac.involved with the sac.

2.Babies with myelomeningocele need more 2.Babies with myelomeningocele need more immediate attention and often have surgery immediate attention and often have surgery within the first 1 to 2 days after birth. During this within the first 1 to 2 days after birth. During this first surgery, doctors push the spine back into the first surgery, doctors push the spine back into the vertebrae and close the hole to prevent infection vertebrae and close the hole to prevent infection and protect the spine. and protect the spine.

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The endThe end

As you can see this defect is As you can see this defect is treatable. Even though it is painful treatable. Even though it is painful there is surgery.there is surgery.

Work CitedWork Cited

http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/spina_bifidahttp://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/spina_bifida.html.html

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