Spina Bifida can be detected by an Ultra-Sound or shortly after Birth by checking the back for an incision. Hydrocephalus can be detected by checking the head circumference after birth and by using scans, amniocentesis and pre-natal blood tests.
The Mid West Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association is a voluntary organisation run by parents and friends of people in County Limerick, Clare, and northern Tipperary who live with one or both of these conditions. We currently provide services to 112 families.