Spina Bifida Aperta

Spina Bifida is a birth defect where the spine is split .The baby in the womb spin doesn’t close completely.This is the cause for the this birth defect.Some cases may be more severe than others, but is still very dangerous.
There is two different types of spina bifida the spina bifida occulta and spina bifida aperta.Spina bifida occulta is the mildest condition and can go without being noticed.This can be covered with skin ,but the defect might have a patch of hair,a birthmark or a dimple.Spina bifida aperta has two parts to it ,the Meningocele and the Myelomeningocele .The Meningocele is where the membrane protects and covers the brain and spinal cord.If the baby has damaged nerves around the spine it can cause the infant severe health problems.Myelomeningocele …show more content…
There is not a cure for spina bifida. This is because of the nerve tissue being damaged and cannot be repaired, nor the function can be restored to the damage in the nerves. Treatment depends on whether the severity of this birth defect. Most of the time children with the mildest form need no treatment, although some children may require surgery as they grow older.
I choose this topic because it seemed the most interesting to research.Learning about different things is always fun.Preventing things like this for later on in life is important when being pregnant. Knowing the risks and how to treat your child when having a birth defect is always important.Learning about this just to warn other women to take precaution so their infants can grow healthy and strong.You may also want to find out if your going to be a full time parent to them or hire someone to help you with the care of the child.It is also better to know so that you may know the quality of life the child will have or make the time you have to enjoy their