“Symptoms range in severity. Your child may need surgery to repair the opening in their spine shortly after birth. In addition, treatment is available to help them manage symptoms throughout their lifetime.

Each year, about 1 in every 2,875 babies born in the U.S. has spina bifida. The exact cause of spina bifida isn’t known. But certain factors may increase the risk. There are ways to reduce the risk. “

MAYO CLINIC (Spina Bifida: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment)