Diagnosis Meningocele
Examination for the detection of congenital abnormalities can be performed on-intrauterine fetal examination, can also be found at the time the baby is born. Examination at the time of the baby based on indications because mothers have risk factors, such as: a history of ever having a baby with congenital abnormalities, history of congenital abnormalities-in the family, age, pregnant women approaching menopause.
Searches performed at 16 weeks gestation. With the help of ultrasound amniocentesis can be taken to sample the amniotic fluid. Some congenital abnormalities that can be diagnosed this way for example: kromosome disorder, phenylketonuria, galactosemia, tube defects such as anencephaly and open neralis meningocele.
prevention Meningocele
The risk of spina bifida can be reduced by taking folic acid. Lack of folic acid in a woman should be corrected before the woman becomes pregnant, because these abnormalities occur very early. To the women who are planning to become pregnant are encouraged to eat as much as 0.4 mg folic acid / day. The need for folic acid in pregnant women is 1 mg / day.
treatment Meningocele
The goal of early treatment is:
- Reduces nerve damage caused by spina bifida
- Minimize complications (such as infection)
- Assist the family in dealing with this disorder.
handling
Severe congenital abnormalities can be congenital abnormalities requiring surgery, congenital anomalies are medical, and congenital abnormalities that require correction cosmetic.
Any congenital abnormalities in newborns, this should be discussed with the parents about the types of possible causes and treatment measures prognosis.
Examination for the detection of congenital abnormalities can be performed on-intrauterine fetal examination, can also be found at the time the baby is born. Examination at the time of the baby based on indications because mothers have risk factors, such as: a history of ever having a baby with congenital abnormalities, history of congenital abnormalities-in the family, age, pregnant women approaching menopause.
Searches performed at 16 weeks gestation. With the help of ultrasound amniocentesis can be taken to sample the amniotic fluid. Some congenital abnormalities that can be diagnosed this way for example: kromosome disorder, phenylketonuria, galactosemia, tube defects such as anencephaly and open neralis meningocele.
prevention Meningocele
The risk of spina bifida can be reduced by taking folic acid. Lack of folic acid in a woman should be corrected before the woman becomes pregnant, because these abnormalities occur very early. To the women who are planning to become pregnant are encouraged to eat as much as 0.4 mg folic acid / day. The need for folic acid in pregnant women is 1 mg / day.
treatment Meningocele
The goal of early treatment is:
- Reduces nerve damage caused by spina bifida
- Minimize complications (such as infection)
- Assist the family in dealing with this disorder.
handling
Severe congenital abnormalities can be congenital abnormalities requiring surgery, congenital anomalies are medical, and congenital abnormalities that require correction cosmetic.
Any congenital abnormalities in newborns, this should be discussed with the parents about the types of possible causes and treatment measures prognosis.
