Question

Is 42 years old and pregnant with her first child. Her doctor thinks she ought to have a procedure called amniocentesis to harvest fetal cells for genetic analysis. He tells Mary that he will use a large needle inserted through her abdomen to obtain these cells from the amniotic fluid around the baby. He tells her that he will be able to visualize the needle so she needn't worry about sticking her baby. She decides that she still thinks it is dangerous because of the radioactivity her baby will be exposed to. Need she be concerned, is the Ultrasound dangerous to her, is it going to subject her to radiation, is it harmful to her fetus. Discuss?

Answer 1

Answer: Actually, I do not think it is harmful to the Fetus. Also, the doctor would never tell the parents something that would not help the kids or even the babies. If he would tell a parent this knowing thats its gonna kill the baby.. he would go to jail and I dont think a Doctor would do that. Thats why I think It is not harmful or dangerous. I trust doctors.