In this case there is a operation where doctors insert a shunt, which will extract the fluid from the brain and will redirect it to your abdominal area, preferably your kidneys or bladder. The shunt may need to be revised after a certain amount time. This is not unusual. Children with Spina Bifida usual grow up and do reach adulthood because of our advancement medical technology. There are three types of Neural Tube Defects.
Most infants born with anencephaly only survive a couple of hours after birth.
Encephalocele Encephalocele babies are born with a hole in their skull in which brain tissue protrudes. Most encephalocele do not survive or are severely mentally challenged, although a few babies are saved with early surgery. Some children with Spina Bifida have some sort of physical limitations. They usually have braces, walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs. After they've achieved and learned what their limitations are and how to overcome them, they feel good about themselves and achieve their independence.