Maternal response to anomalies detected by antenatal ultrasonography.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effect of an atypical antenatal scan on the expectant mother.


METHODS
Postnatal postal questionnaire.


METHODS
Questionnaires completed at home after the infants had been investigated at a regional paediatric surgical unit.


METHODS
Twenty-nine mothers.


RESULTS
The mothers had a very positive attitude to antenatal ultrasonography. The information that the scan was atypical resulted in a high level of parental anxiety which sometimes persisted into the postnatal period.


CONCLUSIONS
A multidisciplinary approach is required for the management of the expectant mother who has an atypical scan.
Madarikan
B A
BA
Regional Centre for Paediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Genetics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
Tew
B
B
Lari
J
J
D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000523:psychology*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*