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Guidance

Spina bifida: information for parents

Information for pregnant women whose baby may have spina bifida, including treatment options.

From:
NHS England
Published
18 February 2019
Last updated
36 FebruaryMarch 20252026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Spina bifida: information for parents

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This leaflet explains spina bifida, a condition screened for by the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme.

Information in the leaflet includes:

  • what spina bifida is, and how common it is
  • how the condition is diagnosed and confirmed
  • what treatment is available
  • what the outlook for the baby is
  • what happens next
  • how likely it is to happen in future pregnancies

To request another format, you can phone 0300 311 22 33 or email england.contactus@nhs.net.

Updates to this page

Published 18 February 2019

Last updated 36 FebruaryMarch 20252026 + show href="#full-history">+ show all updates

    3. Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed references to PHE.

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Update history

2026-03-06 16:46
Added information on requesting other formats.

2025-02-03 15:23
Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed references to PHE.