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No an ultrasound does not hurt the baby, or the mother for that matter, at any stage. The frequency used during ultrasound is not audible to the human ear and thus does not cause any damage or discomfort to either baby or mother.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe answer depends on whom you're asking. Some doctors will say it's completely harmeless, others will stress that too little is known about it's effects on the baby to have conclusive answers, so they should be used only for medical reasons (follow-up of the baby) and not for fun. Some studies have found the sound waves to cause fetal cells to die (in vitro - which means not in a natural setting but in a lab), but I'm sure there are plenty of other studies stating it has no negative effect on the course of the pregnancy. As always in science, conclusive answers are hard to get. Just to be sure (as with any medical intervention): limit the use of ultrasounds to what your doctor advises, and avoid any unnecessary exposure: rather be safe than sorry.
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∙ 13y agoNew research has raised doubts over the safety of ultrasound scans used to view fetuses in the womb. Researchers showed that ultrasound tissue heating can cause bleeding in the intestines. It has been assumed for a long time that ultrasound has no effect on cells, we now have grounds to question that assumption. The latest discovery, by scientists at University College Dublin, is the first to find that scans create changes in cells The researchers did some test and according to today's scientist, two significant changes in the cells of the small intestine were detected in the test that were done and than compared with some unscanned test results. Four and a half hours after exposure, the rate of cell division had reduced by 22 per cent and the rate of programmed cell death had approximately doubled.
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∙ 14y agocan pressure on the uterus hurt the baby during pregnancy
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∙ 13y agoIt is painless. Diagnostic ultrasound (standard ultrasound) is harmless and painless. However it needs to be performed by a specialist (a physician or a radiologist).
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∙ 14y agoNot at all.
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