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It demonstrated that IVF babies had lower birth weight compared to normal conceptionbabies and confirmed that IVF babies had high incidence of multiple birth. Theincidence of congenital malformations was equal in both groups. The common medicalproblems were due to prematurity rather than the IVF method itself. The mothersin this study had an increase in their self-esteem, their relation with their husbandsbecame more intimate and also with their families and neighbours. The majority of themothers refused to declare the society about their IVF baby.Guidelines for echocardiographyElfatih AboziedEchocardiography is the most useful diagnostic tool in cardiology due to its wide availability,non-invasiveness, the vast information it provides, cost effectiveness and reliability.In spite of all that this modality is utilised indiscriminately.In advanced countries indication guidelines were made for requests of echocardiography.Review of the requests in 3 clinics for paediatric cardiology in Khartoum from May200 1to April 2005 revealed a sizeable number of requests which can beclassified as inappropriate.In Sudan this investigation is still expensive and time consuming. Many requests aremade by junior staff where a senior staff may save the patient the trouble.The paper discussed a draft proposal for local guidelinesfor ECG requests.