Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Has anyone read in the newspapers or on the internet the very strong theories of some, including some physicians, who believe that ultrasounds are causing brain damage, especially in boys. Because a boy's brain develops more slowly than does a girl's, and because of the timing of most ultrasounds, they believe a girl's brain by this time is more fully developed and that this is the reason it affects more boys than girls. The ultrasound waves virtually vibrate the tiny brain cells and harm them. One mother said she could feel her fetus squirm and move away from the ultrasound she was having, trying to get as far away from the waves as possible. These people say that when there is an increase in the population in the occurrence of left-handedness that this also indicates brain damage, as some left-handedness is normaly within the population, but not such rising numbers as there has been. Yes, our son is apraxic, and yes, he is left-handed. We don't have any left-handed people in our family. These people strongly believe that ultrasounds should not be done routinely, as they are causing harm. I have to admit, that also with the rising incidence of apraxia, etc., it does make a person wonder, doesn't it? Could this be a cause? Mothers years back got along just fine without ultrsounds. They were done only if a problem was suspected. And baby after baby, not having had an ultrasound, was born normally. Does anyone have any thoughts or any information along these lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I never had an ultrasound for my apraxic child who is my youngest and a boy. I also never had an ultrasound with my firstborn also a boy. I had 2 ultrasounds with my second born, a daughter. The second one was called a second level because they thought she might have spina bifida but she didn't due to a false positive AFP test. I had a routine ultrasound with my third, a daughter. My HMO wouldn't pay for one unless it was medically necessary. Sincerely, Debra > > Has anyone read in the newspapers or on the internet the very strong > theories of some, including some physicians, who believe that > ultrasounds are causing brain damage, especially in boys. Because a > boy's brain develops more slowly than does a girl's, and because of > the timing of most ultrasounds, they believe a girl's brain by this > time is more fully developed and that this is the reason it affects > more boys than girls. The ultrasound waves virtually vibrate the tiny > brain cells and harm them. One mother said she could feel her fetus > squirm and move away from the ultrasound she was having, trying to get > as far away from the waves as possible. > > These people say that when there is an increase in the population in > the occurrence of left-handedness that this also indicates brain > damage, as some left-handedness is normaly within the population, but > not such rising numbers as there has been. Yes, our son is apraxic, > and yes, he is left-handed. We don't have any left-handed people in > our family. > > These people strongly believe that ultrasounds should not be done > routinely, as they are causing harm. > > I have to admit, that also with the rising incidence of apraxia, etc., > it does make a person wonder, doesn't it? Could this be a cause? > Mothers years back got along just fine without ultrsounds. They were > done only if a problem was suspected. And baby after baby, not having > had an ultrasound, was born normally. > > Does anyone have any thoughts or any information along these lines? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 This is interesting. I probably had about 15 ultrasounds with Braden due to having gestational diabetes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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