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Preparing to go home with your baby

Cribs and crib safety Eat right during pregnancy Preparing your other children

Visits and Tests

Amniocentesis Chorionic villus sampling Genetic counseling before pregnancy Glucose tolerance test-pregnancy Monitoring your baby before labor Nuchal translucency Prenatal care in your first trimester Prenatal care in your second trimester Prenatal care in your third trimester

Spina bifida - resources

Information

The following organizations are good resources for information on spina bifida:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/spina-bifida/

• Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center -- rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7673/spina-bifida

• March of Dimes -- www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/planning-baby/spina-bifida

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/spina-bifida

• Spina Bifida Association -- www.spinabifidaassociation.org

• US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/spinabifida.html

Review Date: 10/27/2024

Reviewed By: Laura J. Martin, MD, MPH, ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.