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What Is The Prognosis For A Baby With Spina Bifida?

Hi My daughter had her 20 week scan today and is shocked to be told her baby has spina bifeda. She was told there was a lesion on the baby s lower back, lumbar region. She was also told the baby had a small head/lemon head. 4 weeks ago she was told the baby s head was fine. could this all change in 4 weeks. what do you think the prognosis for the baby is. She has to go back on Thursday to talk about it all as the doctor knew she was too shocked today to take in any information
Tue, 7 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The prognosis of spina bifida will depend on the type and severity of the disease. In minor cases it can be corrected by surgical methods in the immediate post op period. In severe case the condition can be life threatening and baby could not lead a normal life. We have to look for associated anomalies and if the baby is non salvageable better to go for termination.

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What Is The Prognosis For A Baby With Spina Bifida?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The prognosis of spina bifida will depend on the type and severity of the disease. In minor cases it can be corrected by surgical methods in the immediate post op period. In severe case the condition can be life threatening and baby could not lead a normal life. We have to look for associated anomalies and if the baby is non salvageable better to go for termination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.