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my baby who is 7 week old just been diagnosed with mild congestion and is under nebuliser treatment..but doctor said they would do 2D Echo test as well as some sound is also there from inside,,is it safe and any reason to concern..otherwise she is sleeping and taking milk properly...
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Babies who have recurrent respiratory infection, it is important to rule out possibility of Congenital Heart disease(CHD) as the cause by getting 2 D echocardiography done. 2d echocardiography is non invasive test and can be easily carried out without any risk.
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Is An Echo Test Safe For A Baby?
Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Babies who have recurrent respiratory infection, it is important to rule out possibility of Congenital Heart disease(CHD) as the cause by getting 2 D echocardiography done. 2d echocardiography is non invasive test and can be easily carried out without any risk. In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Wishing you happy and healthy life Take Care Best Regards Dr T Shobha Deepak MBBS,MD