An illustration of a baby with Spina Bifida. Spina bifida is caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neutral tube. A development congenital disorder, vertebrae remain incomplete (open) in their formation. If the opening is large enough the spina
An illustration of a baby with Spina Bifida. Spina bifida is caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neutral tube. A development congenital disorder, vertebrae remain incomplete (open) in their formation. If the opening is large enough the spinal chord emerges through the bone. 1 baby in 30 is born with one or more major birth defects. Most are correctable with modern surgery.
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