Spina Bifida Program News

Get a simple, tasty and healthy recipe from the family of Spina Bifida Program’s Danielle D’Amico.

When a child with spina bifida turns 3, their CHOP care team typically recommends adding a cone enema bowel management plan to their care.

Phase three of the Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS), known as “MOMS3,” is a study monitoring the health outcomes of participants ages15-24.

An update on our first Education Day in November and more.

Youth with chronic conditions like spina bifida and their families can experience high levels of stress.

Occupational and physical therapists support Spina Bifida Program patients in many ways. Learn about new resources and tips on bowel/bladder programs, and benefits of tummy time.

We're very proud of the compassionate, highly qualified, competent professionals who make up our Spina Bifida Program team. Meet our newest team members and learn a little bit about their expertise and interests.

Our team takes an active role in helping our patients with spina bifida become more independent with neurogenic bowel management. From training patients and families in the use of transanal irrigation systems to developing a novel cone enema system.

In fetuses with open spinal dysraphism, the risk of talipes is increased with an MMC sac, and a larger sac may result in additional injury through mechanical stretching of the nerves.

Families who receive a diagnosis of the most severe forms of spina bifida need an amazing level of support and care coordination from prenatal diagnosis through delivery, treatment and discharge.