Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it compulsory to do an echo test if you know it's a down syndrome baby?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No but recommended: Because many babies with down's syndrome also have cardiac or other anomalies, it is recommended to screen for those abnormalities in order to be prepared for the inherent problems at the time of delivery.
Answered 11/13/2015
5.8k views
Thank
Yes: Echocardiogram, sonogram of heart, is routinely performed to make an early detection of heart abnormalities. More than one third of infants with Down syndrome have heart defect (s).
Answered 9/28/2016
5.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Left arm & fingers hurt during exercise, even walking. NO chest pain. Thoracic outlet syndrome negative, normal stress test & echo. What could be cause?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Does one have to do an echo test for Down syndrome baby?
Doctor queried Down syndrome in my baby(72 hrs old). Echo test is ok, no short hand, no groove between toes, no white spots in eye, mother age 20, ears ok?
My baby has an echo in left heart ventricular....now am in 34 weeks and I found out its disappeared. ..does my baby will have down syndrome. ..Thanks?
Chest pain everyday and migraines. Housework walking and shopping make it worsE.could I have coronary spasam or syndrome x? MRIheart, stress test echo
With repeated ECG, holter monitors, ECHO, cardiac MRI and stress tests would long QT syndrome be obvious to diagnose?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
