Spina bifida is a birth defect where the spine and spinal cord do not form properly, often resulting in an opening or gap in the spine. In the 1950s, the first effective device to control hydrocephalus in spina bifida patients was developed by an engineer father of an affected son. Spina bifida forms during fetal development and can affect the spinal cord and brain, leading to potential symptoms like difficulty swallowing, breathing problems during sleep, below average intelligence, and seizure disorders.

1. Spina Bifida By Anthony Chavez Mr.Holley

2. What is Spina Bifida Spina bifida is a developmental in the spine, which produces an curve in spinal cord.

3. History “ in the 1950s, a son was born with Spina bifida to the Holter family. John, the father, an engineer, developed the first effective differential pressure valve to control hydrocephalus (11).”

4. How do you get it Spine Bifida formed during fetal development that effect the spinal cord and the brain

5. symptoms “ Difficulty swallowing, which can lead to choking” “ breath-holding and problems breathing during sleep” “ Below-average intelligence” “ Seizure disorders”

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7. Work Cited “Spina bifida." The Gale Encyclopedia of Science . Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmot Lerner. 4th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Gale Science In Context . Web. 7 Apr. 2011. http://book2.neurosurgeon.org/?defaultarticle=&default node=2636&layout=22&pagefunction=Load Layout http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/tc/spina-bifida-symptoms