A 25-year-old female asked:
i have a fetal doppler and i'm just reading on how safe they are n i've came across info that they cause heating when held still and brain damage?
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Dr. Jane Van Dis answered
17 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: That is completely false. You may have read that there are ultrasounds that are high frequency ultrasounds (machines, generally) that can generate heat, but those aren't the type that are used for fetal doppler. There have been a lot of studies on the safety of ultrasound in pregnancy and there's no literature or data to support any harm to the baby. Not to worry.
Answered on Mar 19, 2014
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Diane Minich answered
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Not harmful: But why are you using it a lot.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathish Adigopula answered
19 years experience Pediatrics
Safe: Fetal doppler is very similar to ultrasound. You can't harm baby with ultrasound or doppler.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: Studies to date find no negative effect of the doppler on the developing fetus.
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Unlikely an issue: The past studies of doppler use have shown no negative effects.If repeated studies take up your time and take you away from other productive activitie ... Read More
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