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
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.
Page last reviewed: January 11, 2019