Spina Bifida - hydrocephalus and spina bifida
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Spina Bifida - hydrocephalus and spina bifida

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Title: PDF logo Spina Bifida - hydrocephalus and spina bifida (PDF file) (Links to English resource)
Summary: This translated fact sheet provides detailed information for people living with Spina Bifida and may also have hydrocephalus - "water on the brain". The fact scheet provides information on the effects of hydrocephalus, how it is treated, what problems can occur with shunts and warning signd of a shunt not working or infection.
Organisation: Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Publishing date: September 2019
Last reviewed: May 2020
Target audience: Parents

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