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What Does A Shadow On Babies Heart During Ultrasound Suggest?
i am 25 weeks pregnant. my doctor told me they found that my babies heart has a shadow and it can be a sign of downs. she said everything else is normal with the baby. her weight. her heart beat. etc. everything is normal except the shadow.. i have another ultrasound scheduled.. but i cant stop worrying. plzhelp.
Sat, 1 Mar 2014
Paediatric cardiologist is best person to confirm diagnosis by doing foetal echo. Some time it can be artifacts
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