Fixing Spina Bifida in the Womb

Children waiting years for urgent spinal surgeries

Spina bifida is when a baby’s spine and spinal cord does not develop properly in the womb, causing a gap in the spine. Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect. The neural tube is the structure that eventually develops into the baby’s brain and spinal cord. The neural tube starts to form in early pregnancy and closes about 4 weeks after conception. In spina bifida, part of the neural tube does not develop or close properly, leading to defects in the spinal cord and bones of the spine (verteb

Baby with Spina Bifida Begins Treatment... - Punch Newspapers

Peter, the child with such a rare condition known as Spina bifida, It can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube does not close all the way. When the neural tube doesn’t close all the way, the backbone that protects the spinal cord doesn’t form and close as it should. This often results in damage to the spinal cord and nerves. This might cause physical and intellectual disabilities that range from mild to severe. The treatment is necessary, it's carried out through surgery to close t