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Doppler test on baby
This test uses ultrasound to examine the blood flow in the major arteries and veins in the arms and legs.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 28-year old female asked:
I'm 36 weeks pregnant and I just listened to my babies heartrste on the packet fetal doppler I have at home and it read 194. Should I be concerned?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Hi everyone. I'm 9.5 weeks pregnant and i wondering if home fetal doppler's are safe? I was able to hear the hb but i'm scare to harm my babies. Thank
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A 32-year old female asked:
I use a fetal doppler for quick few minutes last two to three weeks to check babies position by locating heart rate. I read it can harm tissues inside but doesn't the fetal heart rate monitor for NST use sound waves like a fetal heart rate doppler?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Im almost 14 weeks with twins and bought a home doppler. Its become so easy to find babies heart beats. Lately Ive been listening to them for about a minute or 2 everyday to help with my horrible anxiety. Can this harm them in anyway or is it safe?
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A 25-year old asked:
I went to the doctor at 12weeks 5days pregnant she used the dopplar for a few seconds but did not find the heartbeat, is this normal or do I have something to worry about? At 8 weeks I did have a sonogram and seen the babies heartbeat! i'm nervous cause s
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A 35-year old female asked:
What is a doppler test ?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are doppler studies on a baby used for?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I got a Doppler where do you find the baby's heartbeat?
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A female asked:
Is it possible to hear my babys heartbeat on a fetal doppler at 7 weeks?
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A 59-year old female asked:
What is the significance of a LAVI Range of 47 (Severely Abnormal) on a Doppler Echo if the other tests on the Echo are normal?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is at home fetal Doppler's safe to use everyday? Is exposure bad for the baby?
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A 41-year old female asked:
How accurate is an echo doppler at determining e/a ratio. diangosis impaired lv relaxation. Dr repeating tests next week 8 months later. E/a .78.
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A 31-year old female asked:
Why couldn't my baby heartbeat be found on a Doppler at 9 weeks and 4 days? Now I'm very scared and nervous waiting on my ultrasound appointment which is in a week.
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A 30-year old asked:
Could you explain what is doppler babys heart monitor?
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A 37-year old asked:
My doppler scrotum test shows bilateral funiculitis, . What is the treatment?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I found a heartbeat on a doppler in my abdomen are that went from 130 to 150.is that to high to be my heartbeat.I took pregnancy test it was negative?
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A 31-year old asked:
What happens if heart patient troponic test is good is there need of echo doppler test ?
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A 66-year old female asked:
Results of doppler test shows mild reduction of blood floe in left leg. Is this serious?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Renal Doppler Test shows a 1.5 CM cyst in the central gland of prostate. What should i do?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I'm 11 weeks and have a home doppler my baby's heart rate is between 99-105 should i be worried?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Does echocardiography&color doppler show if I have skipped beat or hyper dynamic circulation. I made the test&it was normal. Plz answer Thnx
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A 31-year old female asked:
Am14weeks pregnant, yesterday heard my babys heartbeats with home doppler&it was good.Today i only heard it 3sec&couldn't pickup after.Is that normal?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I hv ED spoke to a urologist .. He has prescribed a few tests like penile doppler test. I am 27. Have a problem in getting the stimulation.. Wife thin?
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A 26-year old female asked:
How do I know I had a color doppler test done at 6 weeks pregnant?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am 13 weeks 5 days can I hear baby's heart beat on a Doppler at my drs appointment today?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I am 13 wks pregnant - had an ultrasound at 11 wks and baby had a htbt of 171. At 12 weeks heard htbt on Doppler 165. When can I stop worrying?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Carotid doppler test found a calcified plaque of 3.5mm x 2.5mm in left bulb.All else normal. I am 46yrs male.Very worried.How big is this blockage?
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A 40-year old asked:
I am currently 13 week. With a doppler I can hear the sound of my own heartbeat and the sound of my placenta. It took a long time still could not find the baby heartbeat. Does the placenta still have blood flowing even the baby already stop growing?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Can using a home fetal doppler harm my baby and is there a limit of use to be safe i'm 16 weeks preg?
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A 72-year old female asked:
Is a transthoracic echo complete w doppler/cf a routine test that family doctors are orderig for their patients now?
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