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What Should You Know about Spina Bifida?
Spina bifida is a major birth defect of a person’s spine. With good quality medical care people with spina bifida can reach their full potential. If you have spina bifida, or know someone who does, it’s important to get the facts so that you can make the best possible health care choices.
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Living with Spina Bifida
Read Nancy's personal story about her son living with spina bifida.
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Spina Bifida Experience
Managing Medical Care
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Preparations Website
Resource about becoming an Adult Living Successfully with Spina Bifida
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Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Divison of Human Development and Disability
1600 Clifton Road
MS E-87
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
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