Taking a Look at Spina Bifida

Spina bifida is a congenital condition in which the posterior aspects of the vertebrae fail to develop, thus exposing part of the spinal cord (Bontrager 2010, p. 333). Most of the time this defect happens at L5 of the spine but there are different degrees of severity of this condition. From least symptomatic to most symptomatic, the varying stages are spina bifida occulta, spina bifida meningocele, spina bifida myelocele, and spina bifida meningomyelocele. Each have their own ways of being diagnosed

added to them (fortified foods). You can also buy folic acid supplements or vitamins that contain folic acid. WHY IS FOLIC ACID IMPORTANT DURING PREGNANCY? Folic acid helps reduce your baby’s risk of serious birth defects, especially: • Spina bifida. Spina bifida occurs when a baby's spinal column does not develop completely. This can

While over half had gotten information from their parents, 40-50 % said they had never spoken with a doctor or nurse about their condition (p. 59). Most of the teenagers expressed wanting to know more. One girl with spina bifida said, “It is me, and although I haven’t been told, I shouldn’t have to ask . . . they should tell you what’s happened and what is going to happen” (p. 47). Anderson, Clarke and Spain conclude that not enough is being done by the medical professionals

Abortion is noticeably illegal (Center for Reproductive Rights, 2003). In addition, having abortion is a very risky taken because women lose a lot of blood and especially feeling pain. When woman decides to abort the future baby, it means that she is taking someone’s life, so abortion is murder. According to Oxford dictionary, abortion is clearly defined as “Deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28

The clinics have shaped me into the person I am today. I experienced the impact of the healthcare structure in America and its vital role that it plays in the lives of all types of Americans. I remember drawing at the “kids corner” at the Spina Bifida clinic and my blue crayon rolling off the table. Before I even processed that the crayon fell, a girl in a wheelchair started to make her way all the way around the table to pick up the crayon for me. I was blown away with the compassion this girl

disability in society than the inability to see a person as more.” Robert M. Hensel says that, to look at a person with a disability and think nothing more of them is a disability for us. Birth defects are abnormalities mostly found in infants. There are many issues that come along with having a birth defect but some can be prevented. Analyzing all that is known in accordance to birth defects can help us look for more solutions in minimizing birth defect rates. For this reason education for pregnant women

neurodevelopment defects and central nervous system dysfunction to the unborn baby. FAS infants are also at an increased risk for many common birth defects, including congenial heart disease, abnormalities of the urinary tract and genitals, and spina bifida. Although these abnormalities are not specific to FAS, they do assist in the diagnosis of the problem. Many recent studies are claiming that alcohol damages some parts of the brain more than others, targeting particular biochemical pathways

Exercise is something that has turned my life around, changed me, and made me a n overall better, happier person. I was never really interested in exercise when I was a kid, always signing up for sports teams and quitting after a season or two because my heart just wasn’t there. I was pretty positive that I would never find a sport that I loved and would never be deemed an “athlete”, but I decided to try out basically the last sport on my list, track and field, my sophomore year of high school. The

Kelsey Crooks OB Project Week 4 CLTCC-Alexandria  Index Hyperbilirubinemia…..3 Respiratory Distress Syndrome…..6 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome…..9 Cephalohematoma…..11 Spina Bifida…..13 Cleft Lip/Palate…..15 Hip Dysplasia…..17 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome…..19 Hyperbilirubinemia Define High levels of bilirubin in the baby’s blood. Also known as newborn jaundice. (Hyperbilirubinemia: Medline Plus) Cause. Risk Factors. According to Medline Plus: Several causes such as abnormal blood cell shapes, Rh incompatibility

Prenatal testing was designed to allow a mother with a possible high risk the option to ensure the health of their unborn child with a birth defect. The testing will also detect harm to the unborn fetus if the mother was exposed to a disease or sickness. There are multiple levels of screening and testing that can be done to provide to give results to an unborn child. The screenings are safe non-invasive procedures that will detect particular birth defects.1 The types of screenings that can be provided