Those with a child with spina bifida occulta, is your child overweight?

I have three children, the middle child has SBO and is quite chunky. The other two are like bean poles.



The health visitor mentioned that she might be overweight because of the SBO as she eats the same amount of food as the others.



What are your experiences? I don't understand how it could cause you to be overweight.Those with a child with spina bifida occulta, is your child overweight?It depends. Some of us with the most severe are normal size. I am a tiny bit overweight, but not much. However, I know a lot of people with myelomeningocele that are. It just depends on the person and the activity that the person does or can do.



edit: Spina Bifida and Occulta are the same thing. Just different levels and open verses closed. Not much different.Those with a child with spina bifida occulta, is your child overweight?My brother is 32 and he has had Spina Bifida since birth. He is short and chunky weighing over 100 lbs. the reason why he is so big is because he does not do any type of exercising. Since he does not burn any calories he has a tendency to pack on the pounds.Those with a child with spina bifida occulta, is your child overweight?i no a child with severe spina bifida and is extremely underweightThose with a child with spina bifida occulta, is your child overweight?
my niece has had Spina Bifida since birth and is not overweight, shes 2.5 years old and weights 25pounds



picture of her



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