Spina Bifida Symptoms
Do you have any symptoms of Spina Bifida? Do you even know what they are? Learn more about each symptom of this condition below and what to do if you think you may have Spina Bifida.
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Symptoms of Spina Bifida
The most immediate symptom of meningocele and myelomeningocele:
- Sac filled with fluid leading out from the baby's spine
- Spinal cord and tissue may also protrude through the back
Infants and children with spina bifida may experience the following long-term symptoms:
- Bowel and bladder problems
- Frequent Urinary Tract Infections In Childhood
- Learning disabilities
- Accumulation of fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus)
- Scoliosis
- Latex allergy (from frequent surgeries early in life)
- Inability to walk
- Muscle weakness and paralysis of the lower extremities
- Hip Dislocation
- Foot and ankle deformities
- Many children with myelomeningocele are wheelchair bound
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