A newborn may have a sac sticking out of the mid to lower back. The doctor cannot see through the sac when shining a light behind it.
Symptoms include:
Loss of bladder or bowel control Partial or complete lack of sensation Partial or complete paralysis of the legs Weakness of the hips, legs, or feet of a newborn
Other symptoms may include:
Abnormal feet or legs, such as clubfoot Build up of fluid inside the skull (hydrocephalus) Hair at the back part of the pelvis called the sacral area Dimpling of the sacral area
What are the symptoms of Spina bifida?
A newborn may have a sac sticking out of the mid to lower back. The doctor cannot see through the sac when shining a light behind it.
Symptoms include:
Loss of bladder or bowel control Partial or complete lack of sensation Partial or complete paralysis of the legs Weakness of the hips, legs, or feet of a newborn
Other symptoms may include:
Abnormal feet or legs, such as clubfoot Build up of fluid inside the skull (hydrocephalus) Hair at the back part of the pelvis called the sacral area Dimpling of the sacral area