If i had a pda when i was born, should i tell the doctors to check for one when my baby is born?

Yes: A PDA is most often due to factors around the time of birth, such as prematurity and low oxygen levels. However, there is a very small percent that may be due to inherited factors.

Tell pediatrician: If your PDA did not close appropriately after birth, your child is at slightly increased risk. They do not need to check the first day of life, as almost all infants pdas close in 24-48 hours. If there is a murmur after 48 hours, it may have failed to close.

Should check anyway: The formal newborn exam by your pediatrician will include evaluation of proper heart sounds/ presence or absence of a murmur as well as a few dozen other issues which are not often explained.Discussing this during a prenatal visit can often help sort thru any personal/family/genetic issues you may have thought of. Every pregnancy has about a 4% risk of some surprise, so early contact helps.

Yes: But it is unlikely your child will have one too.

Yes: Tell the doctors as family history is always important. But please remember that your child's cardiologist is the best person to decide on which tests need to be done, if any. Let them know and they will examine the baby and make the appropriate decisions about any further tests. A large PDA can often be ruled out just by examining and listening with a stethoscope.