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Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.
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Spina bifida that's present at birth usually requires surgery within 72 hours. During the surgery, a surgeon will put the spinal cord and exposed tissue inside the baby's body and cover them with muscle and skin. They'll then close the opening in the back.
Later surgery for complications such as bladder and bowel issues and hydrocephalus may be needed later.