
Spina Bifida Support Group
Spina bifida describes birth defects caused by an incomplete closure of one or more vertebral arches of the spine, resulting in malformations of the spinal cord. The spinal membranes and spinal cord may protrude through the absence of vertebral arches (called clefts).

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my wife and I just found out 9 days ago when our son was born about this. It is really hard but he is showing good sighns. He is moving his feet alot and toes and has pushed his catherter out of his bladder a whole bunch. I know we are lucky so far this has just been painfull. any help or sugestions would be great
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I will treat him as normal I ove him so much its so hard as I feel powerless in this whole deal I want to fix it and I cant. I wish I could bethe one going through it instead of him. thank you for the reply and god bless