Do Premature Babies Need a Cardiac Echocardiogram?

Whether premature babies need a cardiac echocardiogram depends on individual circumstances. The purpose of the cardiac echocardiogram is to further clarify the presence of congenital heart disease. Premature babies are not necessarily required to undergo this examination, but if abnormalities are found during a cardiac auscultation, further cardiac echocardiography should be performed for an accurate diagnosis.
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