Spina bifida

Unable to cognitively process the questions, “Who am I?” and “Who do I want to be?” at a very deep level during childhood, the exercise of self-reflection begins with early adolescence. The teenager moves away from childhood towards adulthood and feels the confusion of being “in between”. Self-consciousness is magnified; as one scrutinizes himself, he believes everyone else is scrutinizing him, too. A teenager experiments with different modes of identity—through peer groups, fashion,…

Similarly CVS can detect rare diseases caused by abnormal genes, but these tests will only normally be done if there is a family link with a particular disorder. Because no amniotic fluid is obtained the test cannot be used to look for babies with spina bifida. *What are the risks of CVS, and how reliable is…

Stems Cells The use of stems cells has caused immense controversy among humanity over the years. There is a very thin line between the use of stem cells for science purposes and the morality of using stem cells, even for the reasons of science. The argument surrounding the use of stem cells, like any argument, has two sides to the argument. There are those who are in favor of the use of stems, and there are those are against the use of stem cells with arguments that support both opinions; I…

period because, the creature is not large enough to detect this abnormality. Spina bifida is another birth defect that is not that harmful to the baby because, can be treated with medications. Spina bifida is an incomplete development of the vertebral column. It can affect some of the nerves that connect to the column that is why this defect is still very harmful but the fatal percentage is less than anencephaly. Spina bifida can be detect it during the second trimester of the pregnancy, due to…

Prenatal genetic testing has not been around for a long time. Prenatal diagnosis was first used in the 1930s in the form of amniocentesis. Amniocentesis is a test that entails a large needle being inserted into the abdomen of a pregnant woman and withdrawing a small amount of amniotic fluid. This sample is examined for genetic markers that would point towards a certain genetic disorder or disease, in the 1930s it would have been able to detect erythroblastosis fetalis, which is a blood…

What causes Clubfoot? The cause is unknown it could be genetic or environment. It could also be caused from other problems with the skeleton like Spina bifida. Also, if the parents have had clubfoot then that could be a cause. Not enough amniotic fluid in the womb could cause clubfoot.…

The baby girl was born with Spina Bifida, a congenital birth defect. Back then, medical technology did not have the ability to detect this particular birth defect. However, times have changed. Medical and technological developments have made it possible for detection. Upon reading the article “Medical Technology and Ethical Issues” by authors William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey, I was reminded of the fate that unborn babies today face when diagnosed with Spina Bifida in utero. A fate that…

possibility misuse and abuse from both those within the scientific community and even from the public . For example, what’s to stop scientists from using gene editing technology to undo conditions that occur at birth, such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida? That question is of extreme significance to me personally, since I actually have cerebral palsy. I’ve made a pretty…

Important to realize, I work alone, meaning I do not have other employees at my side, by reason of taking care of kids on my own. Keeping in mind, that my supervisors only talk to the families, unless of course they need to complete certifications. Therefore, I can not observe what kind of leadership they may obtain with their work environment. With this said, I will be basing my evaluations on the families I provide the care for. As a result of, reviewing the first leader, I have concluded her…

No matter how small a human is, every being deserves chance to be treated. Fetal surgery has been introduced and developed rapidly over the past decades. It has become an important way to save and provide a good quality of life for the unborn children. Over the years several approaches have been developed for conducting fetal surgery, depending on patient’s condition and the best ways to repair the abnormality in the uterus. As other medical interventions, fetal surgery has its risks and…