Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele: What Does Daily Life Look Like?

Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele: What Does Daily Life Look Like?

Here’s a closer look:

• Mobility support (wheelchairs, braces, adaptive equipment)
• Bladder and bowel management routines
• Daily skin checks to prevent complications
• Learning to manage medications and appointments
• Building independence step-by-step over time

Self-management is not automatic. It is taught, practiced, and strengthened throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

The goal?
Confidence, independence, full participation in life.

Learn more from the Spina Bifida Association’s Self-Management and Independence Guideline: https://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/blog/self-management-and-independence-guideline/