defect is called Spina Bifida‚ which literally means split spine‚ when the spine does not completely close (Spina Bifida Assoc. 2015). Spina bifida is a permanently disabling birth defect and can occur anywhere along the spine. It has 3 form variations in severity‚ which depends on location‚ size‚ nerve and spinal cord damage. The less severe‚ spina bifida occulta or “Hidden Spina Bifida”; the most severe‚ Myelomeningocele or “Open Spina bifida”; the most rare‚ meningocele. Spina bifida Occulta can
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I.Introduction I’m doing my project on Spina Bifida. Each year‚ about 1‚500 babies are born with spina bifida. Hispanic women have the highest rate of having a child affected by spina bifida compared with Non-Hispanic White and Non-Hispanic Black women: Hispanic: 4.17 per 10‚000Non-Hispanic Black or African-American: 2.64 per10‚000 Non-Hispanic White: 3.22 per 10‚000 Spina bifida may be a birth defect most kids who have spina bifida don’t have issues from it. It happens when the bones of the
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thousand newborns undergo a major surgery because of a disease called spina bifida. B. A rare condition in which the backbone and spinal cord do not close before birth‚ mainly believed by a deficiency in folic acid provided by the mother. C. On average a toddler begins giving few steps at the age of 10 months; unlike a child with spina bifida it takes up to 2 years or maybe never 2. Body: A. 1. Spina bifida is a developmental birth defect caused by the incomplete closure of the
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baby is born‚ the doctors can start the treatment. The baby might need a caregiver to teach its family know how to exercise the baby’s legs. The baby will need regular therapy. Activities for babies with Spina Bifida are to play with toys‚ go to parks‚ participate in programs‚ and exercise. Folate (folic acid) is a B-group vitamin. It is recommended to take it daily one month before conception and the first three months of pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects. Since the neural tube closes
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glass. She hesitantly explained how during her pregnancy I had developed a quite common birth defect called Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida is an increasingly common birth defect involving the spine and the lower back tissue. The condition happens when‚ during pregnancy‚ the unborn child’s spinal cord doesn’t fully develop and thus is unprotected or exposed through an opening in the back. Spina Bifida can cause serious problems and complications throughout an expecting mother’s pregnancy. The defect is also
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Spina Bifida A type of birth defect that affects the skeletal system is Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida is a nueral tube defect that occurs when the bones of the spine or the vertebrae do not form accurately around the spinal cord. In severe cases it can inhibit a persons walking or daily activities. There are three basic forms of Spina Bifida. The mildest form is Occulta‚ the next would be Meningocele and the most severe is Myelomeningocele. (http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-the-management-of-myelomeningocele-spina-bifida
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EFFECTS OF SPINA BIGIDA ON DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS Individuals who are affected with spina bifida are faced with many difficult challenges. The social factors are different in each age group (newborns to infants‚ toddlers and preschoolers‚ school aged children‚ adolescences‚ teenagers‚ and adulthood). Nevertheless‚ finding resources in your community‚ knowing what to expect‚ and planning for the future can help increase confidence in managing spina bifida‚ enhance quality of life‚ and assist in
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OB PROJECT (WEEK 4) Definition: Spinal Bifida- congenital neural tube defect in which the vertebral spaces fail to close‚ allowing a herniation of the spinal contents into a sac. There are three types of spinal bifida: spinal bifida occulta‚ meningocele‚ and myelomeningocele. Cause: In spinal bifida‚ the vertebral spaces do not close‚ which allows herniation of the spinal contents into a sac. Risk factors include: • Genetic problems • Infection • Children born into lower socioeconomic families
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college. One in 190 Americans will live with the loss of a limb. One in 1‚000 Americans will be born with Spina Bifida. How many people can say they fit into every one of those categories? One. That one happens to be University of West Alabama’s own‚ Savannah “Taz” Smith. Smith was born with Spina Bifada and underwent her first surgery to correct her spine when she was only one month old. Spina Bifada occurs when the neural tube in a baby’s brain fails to develop or properly close‚ causing defects
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Spina Bifida is a spinal defect which often causes the person to be paralyzed. Because of this‚ he was paralyzed from the waist down and was in a wheelchair. Ben went to Marcy Elementary School and he absolutely loved it there except for one thing. Because
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