Spina Bifida
What is Spina Bifida?
Facts, types, causes, & prevention.
Health Issues & Treatments
Types of health issues & their treatments.
Living with Spina Bifida
What to expect from birth to adulthood.
Findings from the Patient Registry
Research from the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry
Data & Statistics
Data and statistics highlights.
Research & Tracking
Prevalence, risk factors, causes, & quality of life.
About the Patient Registry
About the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.
Urologic Protocol
Protecting the kidneys of babies born with spina bifida.
Learn more about the impact this complex condition can have on individuals and their families.
Articles & Key Findings
Scientific articles and research summaries about living with spina bifida.
Test Your Knowledge
How much do you know about spina bifida? Take this quiz to find out!
Free Materials
View and print fact sheets and other information about spina bifida.
Women & Expectant Parents
About Us
Learn about CDC’s work on spina bifida.
About Us
Learn about CDC’s work on spina bifida.
Women & Expectant Parents
Page last reviewed: October 28, 2019