Dopton
The Dopton , also known as the Fetal Doppler , is a small portable handheld device for listening to the fetal heart sounds during pregnancy and childbirth using ultrasound . These devices are mainly used by midwives. It uses the Doppler effect to create an acoustic simulation of the heartbeat.
Doptons provide roughly the same information as a Pinard wooden pipe . One advantage of doping is that other people present besides the person listening can also hear the heartbeat. The disadvantage compared to the Pinard tube is the higher acquisition costs of this electronic device. Compared to cardiotocography (CTG), Dopton does not record the recording (depending on the device) as well as the synchronous labor recording. One advantage over CTG is the flexible use, which does not impair the mother's freedom of movement.
There are dopones, which show the tones on a digital display and record the course. Waterproof dopons for use in water births are also available. Dopton devices that can be connected to a smartphone have been around since 2014.
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- ↑ Listen to your baby's heartbeat - on your SMARTPHONE: New app allows mums to track their baby's progress . Daily Mail. Retrieved May 4, 2014.