What is a Spina Bifida defect in children?
There are some health conditions that a child receives from his birth. Spina Bifida is one of those problems. An improper spinal cord formation during pregnancy is the main cause of this problem. Neural tube formation is normal in pregnancy. It forms at an early stage and automatically disappears after the 28th day of conception. In some cases, some portions remain open of this tube and start developing the problem of spina bifida in babies. The type of defect, increase in size, and the location defines the risk and type of treatment. Types of Spina Bifida defect in children: There are mainly three types of this disease. The first one is Spina Bifida Occulta. It is the hidden and mildest type of Spina Bifida defect . A small gap between one or more bones may appear in the imaging test. Patients may not face any challenging situations due to this defect. The second is Myelomelingocele. An open spinal canal into the patient's lower or middle back may cause discomfort and serious cond...