looks at how things have changed since she was born, 31 years ago, and the groundbreaking surgery that is now possible while babies are still in the womb. Spina bifida has always been part of my ...

Tobi looks like your typical 2 year old. He loves to swim, climb, jump on the trampoline and ride his green tractor. He is ...

Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect that is associated with life. Each year approximately 1,400 babies born in the United States have spina bifida, according to the U.S.

What are my chances of having a baby with spina bifida, given that my brother's son had this condition? My GP wasn't sure if I need to take a higher dose of folic acid than usual.

but "her baseline is so good the doctor hopes the effects of spina bifida will be minimal". "We hope she will learn to walk and talk like a normal baby," she added. Baby's spine 'repaired' in the ...