Causes of Spina bifida

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The condition occurs early in pregnancy, when the babyâ€™s spine is being formed. It haooens becaus ethe neural tube fails to fuse and close fully. Why this happens is unknown, but lack of folate (folic acid) early in pregnancy contributes to it.