Spina bifida occurs in early pregnancy when the neural tube, a structure that eventually forms the brain and spinal cord, fails to close properly. As a result of this the spinal cord and nerves ...

I was unprepared for the couple who relinquished their baby born with spina bifida, one of several types of birth defects categorized as neural tube… ...

When the spine or spinal cord do not form properly during human development, a disorder called spina bifida, or meningomyelocele arises. People born with this condition can have very different ...

Baby June had meningocele, a serious type of spina bifida in which the protective membranes around the spinal cord push out through the spine.

To help shed light on living life with spina bifida, Turner, with the help of his sister, Laura Turner, decided to write a book, which is several years in the making with stops and starts related ...

Indiana couple Larry and Kelly Peterson have spina bifida, which they felt made them the right parents to raise a child with the same special needs — so they adopted little Hadley ...

Myelo Meningocele is a type of spina bifida, a congenital disability where the spinal cord and its protective covering do not form correctly.

The Festus Fajemilo Foundation (FFF), a non-governmental organisation, has highlighted the urgent need for increased awareness and special care for children living with Spina Bifida and ...

Spina bifida, usually apparent at birth, is a type of neural tube defect in which the neural tube does not completely close during development in the womb, resulting in damage to the spinal cord and ...

To mark Spina Bifida Awareness Month, Victor resident Tom Turner published a book detailing his life-long struggles and triumphs living with the condition. Oct. 27, 2024. (Photo provided) ...