A common birth defect caused a newborn baby to develop a giant ... who had a specific version of spina bifida called meningocele. Related: Mother rejoices after her child's successful spina ...

or red patch at the base of a baby's spine. Treatment for spina bifida depends on how severe it is. Many babies with spina bifida occulta do not need any treatment. Babies with meningocele or ...

The NHS website saw more than 18,000 hits in an hour on its spina bifida pages following Sunday night’s episode of Call the Midwife. Spina bifida is a rare condition that occurs when a baby’s spine ...

The NHS website saw more than 18,000 hits in an hour on its spina bifida pages following a recent episode of Call the Midwife. Spina bifida is a rare condition that occurs when a baby’s spine and ...

takes some types of seizure medicines during pregnancy already has had a baby with spina bifida has diabetes Not getting enough of the vitamin folic acid early in pregnancy is linked to meningocele ...