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05/28/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Excessive private ultrasound procedures putting babies’ health at risk

A recent survey revealed that scanxiety, a phenomenon where expectant mothers undergo multiple ultrasounds, now affects nearly one in three pregnant women in the U.K. Current guidelines in the U.S. and the U.K. call for just two ultrasounds during the 12th and 20th week of pregnancy to monitor the child’s condition. “For the last 20 years, […]

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