Is there any harm in doing ultrasound for babies?

For pregnant women, it is a must to go to regular medical institutions for prenatal check-ups regularly. If you miss it once, it may not have much impact, but if you don’t go for a prenatal check-up for a long time, it is not only irresponsible to yourself, but also to the fetus. Because prenatal examinations can reveal many problems and solve them in time. So, will it be harmful to the baby to do B-ultrasound?

Expectant mothers can rest assured that B-ultrasound has been used for prenatal examinations for more than 30 years, and there is currently no evidence that it is harmful. Most doctors and scientists believe that the possibility of B-ultrasound affecting the fetus is very small, so there is no need to worry even if it is done several times. Of course, the premise of safety is that the ultrasound examination you do is based on the actual needs of pregnancy and is performed by a professional doctor in accordance with the safety guidelines of the ultrasound instrument.

Preparation before B-ultrasound examination

1. Do not eat foods that easily produce gas, such as milk, sweet potatoes and other foods. Gas is easily produced after eating, and these gases will hinder the penetration of ultrasound, resulting in unclear imaging of the examined organs.

2. Hold urine or urinate in advance based on actual examination. When doing an ultrasound in the early stages of pregnancy, a certain amount of urine needs to accumulate in the bladder in order to see clearly, so it is recommended that pregnant mothers hold their urine in advance. You can drink two glasses of boiled water at home in advance to save time when going to the hospital for examination. If you are doing an ultrasound examination in the middle or late stages of pregnancy, not only do you not need to hold your urine, you should also urinate in advance. This is because after three months of pregnancy, the uterus becomes larger and the amount of amniotic fluid increases. The doctor can use ultrasound equipment to observe the condition of the fetus through the amniotic fluid. If there is urine in the bladder, it may affect the appearance of the fetal image.

3. Keep your clothes loose and easy to take off. Loose clothing can save time during the examination and also help the pregnant mother relax her nervous mood. During the examination, you should be relaxed and cooperate with the doctor. Being too nervous may affect the effectiveness of the examination.

It is understandable that pregnant mothers are overly concerned about the health of their babies, but the items of prenatal examinations are summarized by medical staff through many years of clinical experience and experimental research, so everyone can rest assured about the safety of prenatal examinations. If you do not have regular prenatal checkups, it will pose a greater threat to the safety of your baby.