there is a hereditary component to spina bifida, although the exact nature is not known. If a person has a child with sb, there is an increased chance of having another child with it. The odds can be improved by taking folic acid, which must begin at least a month before conception.
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I also would like to include that my bf didnot get sb hereditarily it was because of drug misuse and i have no family history so does that help our odds of having a child without it??
it sounds like your chance of having a child with it is hardly greater than that of the general population. But when you are trying to conceive, it would be a good idea to start taking folic acid. Talk with an obstetrician or pediatrician at at that point.
Posts: 1505 | Location: Puget Sound, USA | Registered: 06-03-02
What are u talking about? I have more to worry about with drug abuse. I dont do drugs and i have researched some on sb and it says drug and alcohol abuse can cause sb. My bf mother is the one that used drugs. Mayb u should research b4 u post its hard to believe ...my bf who has it i think knows more about it. He has lived with it his entire life.
