Dr Siddhant N Yadav › Paediatric echo
Paediatric 2D echo in Andheri East
A heart scan for children — painless, radiation-free, and reported by a cardiologist trained in congenital heart imaging at Boston Children's Hospital.
Why a child is sent for an echo
Most referrals are reassuring in the end. The commonest reasons are:
- A murmur heard by the paediatrician. Most murmurs in children are innocent — an echo is how that is confirmed rather than assumed.
- Suspected congenital heart disease, sometimes flagged on an antenatal scan
- Blue spells, poor feeding or slow weight gain in a baby
- Breathlessness or tiredness out of proportion to other children
- Fainting or chest pain, particularly during exercise
- Follow-up after heart surgery or a known defect
- Kawasaki disease, where the coronary arteries need checking
- A family history of inherited heart conditions
What is different about a child's echo
A paediatric echo is not simply a smaller version of an adult one. The anatomy may be abnormal from birth, so the study has to work through the heart's connections in a systematic sequence rather than checking a familiar layout. Reading it well needs specific training in congenital heart disease.
Dr Yadav completed a fellowship in paediatric and adult congenital heart disease cardiac CT and MRI at Boston Children's Hospital in 2026, one of the leading congenital heart centres in the world.
Bringing your child
- No fasting, no injection, no radiation, nothing that hurts
- Bring a bottle, a feed, or a favourite video — a settled child gives better pictures
- Babies are often scanned while feeding or asleep; a post-feed nap is ideal
- Twenty to forty minutes, depending on age and how complex the anatomy is
- Sedation is rarely needed for an echo
- Dress them in something easy to open at the front
The gel is a little cool and the probe presses gently. Older children usually find it interesting once they can see their own heart on the screen.
Adults with congenital heart disease
Children born with heart defects now grow up, and many need lifelong follow-up — after a Fontan, a tetralogy of Fallot repair, a coarctation repair, or with a valve that will eventually need attention. This group is often poorly served, having outgrown paediatric cardiology without a clear adult service to move into. It is a particular focus of this practice.
This page is general information about a treatment or test. It is not medical advice for your situation, and it cannot replace an examination and a conversation with a doctor who knows your history.
Common questions
Will it hurt my child?
No. Nothing is injected and nothing pierces the skin. The gel feels cool and the probe presses gently on the chest. Most children are comfortable throughout.
Does my child need sedation?
Rarely for an echo. Babies are usually scanned while feeding or sleeping. Sedation is more often discussed for a cardiac MRI in a very young child, not for an ultrasound.
Is a murmur serious?
Most murmurs in children are innocent and mean nothing at all. An echo is how that is confirmed. It is a short, harmless test to rule out the small number that matter.
Can I stay with my child during the scan?
Yes. A parent stays in the room throughout, and for babies it often helps to hold or feed them during the study.
What if something abnormal is found?
It will be explained to you at the visit, in plain language, along with what it means and what happens next. Many findings need only periodic monitoring rather than any intervention.
Book an appointment
Nanak Heart Clinic, Raja Cottage, Sahar Road, Koldongri, opposite ICICI Bank, Andheri East, Mumbai 400069. Monday to Saturday, 7–9 pm.