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It is celebrated on World spina bifida day, one of the main causes of childhood disability. The baby affected by this pathology needs medical attention and treatment throughout his life, and for this reason, we wanted on our site to give all our support to those people, those families who fight day by day alongside their children with spina bifida . Today, 4 or 5 out of every 10,000 children suffer from this pathology.
Spina Bifida (EB) or Myelomeningocele (as it is scientifically called) it is the most serious congenital malformation that can mark the life of a child forever and represent a true upright for your family. According to the most recent studies, if all women of childbearing age consumed 0.4 milligrams of folic acid at least 3 months before becoming pregnant and during the first trimester of pregnancy, they could reduce the possibility of their child by up to 70 percent was born with Spina Bifida.
However, in addition to the lack of folic acid, there are other factors that intervene in the formation of spina bifida, such as some alteration in the diet during pregnancy, exposure to toxic products and environments, and even problems of genetic origin.
Spina bifida is a pathology that exposes the fetal spinal cord, due to a deficit or incomplete development of the closure of the bony canal of the spine, in the first 26 days of gestation. The nerve fibers that are part of the spinal cord remain open and do not develop their transmitting function in a correct way.
The aftermath can be managed, but not completely cured. It affects above all the central nervous system of the baby, being able to cause malformations in a multitude of organs: hydrocephalus, paralysis of the extremities, orthopedic alterations, and even alterations of the sphincters.
Having a baby with spina bifida is a daily challenge and challenge for parents, but they will not be alone. Through associations and foundations of people with spina bifida, they will be able to learn how to move the baby, bathe it, take care of it and treat allergies, not overprotect it, and that the child lead a healthy and comfortable life possible. Children with spina bifida do not control their sphincters, they almost always have to go in wheelchairs. Many times, over the years, they will have to face many common situations among people, both at school and at work.
Taking folic acid is one of the most effective measures to prevent the occurrence of spina bifida. A mother who has given birth to a baby with spina bifida has a risk of almost 4 percent that she will have another baby with the same problem again. In this case, a new pregnancy must be accompanied by control and surveillance.
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