How to prevent tethered cord syndrome during pregnancy and childbirth

Pregnant women have to be very careful at all times during pregnancy, because the fetus in the belly needs a stable environment for development. Otherwise, the fetus is prone to illness or affected by external forces, which may hinder the development process. For example, tethered cord syndrome is a serious disease that affects the health of the fetus and has a great destructive effect on the fetus after birth. Therefore, pregnant women should attach great importance to this issue in their lives. Let’s take a look at how to prevent tethered cord syndrome during pregnancy and childbirth.

To prevent tethered cord syndrome during pregnancy and childbirth, two aspects of preparation are necessary:

1. Supplement folic acid. Supplementing folic acid in moderation under the guidance of a doctor in the early stages of pregnancy is beneficial to the development of the fetal neural tube.

2. Through B-ultrasound examination, malformations caused by severe neural tube abnormalities can be detected early, given certain treatment, and termination of pregnancy can be chosen.

Tethered cord syndrome is common in newborns and children, and even in the fetal period. Prevention mainly focuses on the external environment. Pregnant women should stay away from places with radiation and avoid contact with factors that cause fetal malformations in early pregnancy, such as radiation, drugs, or some chemicals. At the same time, they should take necessary folic acid.

Suggestions: The main cause of tethered cord syndrome is various congenital spinal abnormalities. Common symptoms include pain, movement disorders, incontinence and other conditions. The current effective treatment is surgical release, and the earlier the surgery, the better to avoid worsening of symptoms. Regular follow-up is also required after surgery.

Infants and young children who have bulging lumps on the lower back, increased hair, pigmentation, pilonidal sinus formation, and scar formation, especially those with asymmetry in the size and thickness of the lower limbs, sensory and motor disorders, and abnormal urination and defecation, should be taken seriously and should be sent to the neurosurgery department of a large general hospital as soon as possible. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar and sacral region can help confirm the diagnosis, thereby making early surgical decisions.