Natural Rubber Latex Allergy and Spina Bifida
People with Spina Bifida are at high risk for latex allergy. From birth, they should avoid natural latex products. Safer options include silicone, plastic, nitrile, or…
What is Spina Bifida
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Keeping Children with Spina Bifida Safe from Sexual Abuse
What families need to know Children with Spina Bifida, like all children, go through sexual development. As they get older, they share the same interests as…
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Spinal Cord Tethering
What is spinal cord tethering? Spinal cord tethering happens when the spinal cord gets stuck to the bones or tissues around it. Normally, the spinal cord…
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Traveling with a Disability
January 2026 Travel in the United States is getting easier for people with disabilities because of the Americans with Disabilities Act and better awareness of wheelchair…
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Precocious Puberty and Spina Bifida
Resource Early Puberty Children with Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus may start puberty earlier than other kids their age. What Is Puberty? Puberty is when a child’s…
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Hip Function and Ambulation
Resource How Spina Bifida Affects Moving and Walking Some kids and adults with Spina Bifida can walk on their own, while others may need braces or…
