Fetal Echocardiography

Fetal echocardiography (echo) uses sound waves to check the heart of your developing baby. Fetal echo can help find heart defects before birth. If a heart problem can be found early, the more likely treatment will work. This is because:

• Healthcare providers may be able to treat the problem before birth, in some cases.
• Healthcare providers can get ready for problems that may happen during labor and delivery.
• An early delivery can be scheduled.
• Once the baby is born, treatment may be done. This might be medicine or surgery.