Walking and mobility problems. Orthopedic complications. Bowel and bladder problems. Accumulation of fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus). Shunt malfunction. Chiari's malformation type II. Infection in the tissues surrounding the brain (meningitis). Tethered spinal cord.
Possible complications of spina bifida are: *walking problems *bowel and bladder problem *Tethered spinal cord *Meningitis *Difficult delivery of the baby.
Complications depend on severity and may include difficulty walking, bowel or bladder problems, and frequent urinary tract infections.
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