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Pregnancy, Childbirth Outcomes Usually Good in Women With Spina Bifida.
Women with spina bifida who become pregnant generally have positive outcomes, so physicians can reassure such patients that their prospects for pregnancy and childbirth are good, according to Dr. Margarita Arata and her associates at Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
They reviewed the obstetric experience of 17 women born with the disorder between 1945 and 1975 who achieved pregnancy at a median age of 25 years. There were 29 pregnancies, including 2 in women who needed ovulation induction to overcome infertility problems.
Four of the women were wheelchair dependent, four Walked with aids, and nine were able to walk independently (J. Reprod. Med. 45[9]:743-48, 2000).
Fourteen of these 17 women had pregnancy complications related to spina bifida including urinary tract infections, stomal ...
- Spina bifida.(Causes and Treatment)(Disease/Disorder overview)
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2006 700+ words
...occur? The causes of spina bifida are not well understood...pregnancy may be a cause. Women who have one child with spina bifida have a greater chance...number of babies born with spina bifida by up to 75%. All women of childbearing age should...
- SPINA BIFIDA.
- Magazine article from: The Exceptional Parent March 1, 2000 700+ words
ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT SPINA BIFIDA A Guide from the Spina Bifida Program Department General Pediatrics EDITED BY...and social issues of children and adults with spina bifida. CN152SB-ENGLISH $6.95 CN153SB-SPANISH...
- Spina bifida incidence at birth - United States, 1983-1990.
- Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report July 10, 1992 700+ words
...genetic susceptibility to spina bifida, cultural dietary practices...tube defects (NTDs) among women who had a prior NTD-affected...acid supplementation for women who have had an infant or fetus with spina bifida, anencephaly, or encephalocele...
- Spina Bifida Association Challenges Mayor Willie Brown to Raise Awareness
- Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire November 13, 1996 700+ words
...disabilities. All women are at risk of having a child born with spina bifida, as 95 percent of...tube defects occur in women with no prior tube...percent of all cases of spina bifida can be prevented. If all women of childbearing age...
- Congress allocates $2 million for National Spina Bifida Program. (Items of...
- Magazine article from: Pediatric Nursing Rollins, Judy A. May 1, 2003 700+ words
...allocation to establish and fund a National Spina Bifida Program at the Centers for Disease Control...Congress. As a result of efforts by the Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA) and the Spina Bifida Foundation (SBF), the 70,000 Americans...
- Spina Bifida Association Annual Conference to Feature New Health Issues, Care...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 15, 2006 700+ words
...of people with Spina Bifida, the most common...70,000 men, women, adolescents and...What's New in Spina Bifida: an update of...family history. Women of childbearing...having a child with Spina Bifida by taking 400 micrograms...
- Reaching for independence counseling implications for youth with Spina...
- Magazine article from: Journal of Counseling and Development Brislin, Dawn C. January 1, 2008 700+ words
...States, an estimated 70,000 people live with spina bifida (Spina Bifida Association of America [SBAA], n.d...McLone, Grant, Tomita, & Ito, 2001). Spina bifida is a neural tube defect occurring in the 1st month...
- Children With Spina Bifida: A Parents' Guide.(Review)
- Magazine article from: Physical Therapy Kott, Karen June 1, 2000 700+ words
Children With Spina Bifida: A Parents' Guide Lutkenhoff M, ed. Bethesda...paint a comprehensive portrait of the person with spina bifida. The authors include adults with spina bifida, parents, and medical and nonmedical professionals...
