The problem in brief

"70 to 80 percent of the energy emitted from the antenna of a mobile phone is absorbed into the head," claims a University of Washington scientist. So, should your child really be using a mobile phone?

Some scientists are urging parents to reconsider giving their children mobile phones. The British-based National Radiological Protection Board has suggested children younger than age 8 should not be given a mobile phone since it risks exposing their young bodies to harmful radiation.
The safety debate continues. According to a University of Washington scientist: 70 percent to 80 percent of the energy emitted from the antenna of a mobile phone is absorbed in the head. This expert was particularly concerned about children using mobiles because their younger skulls are thinner and their growing brains may be much more susceptible to radiation exposure. And because children could potentially use mobiles longer than their parents, slow-growing brain tumours could show up sooner.

What’s cooking? Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are invisible electrical and magnetic forces that radiate from anything which operates on an electrical current. Whenever an electric current runs through a wire or an appliance it produces an electromagnetic field. The frequencies at which these fields oscillate vary widely depending on what is emitting them. The frequency of EMFs which mobile phones emit are similar to the ones that are emitted by a microwave oven. Exposure to these kinds of EMFs over time may have harmful effects on adults – if a child is exposed to the same kind of radiation, the dangers are unthinkable.

What can be done

Media headlines jump back and forth between reporting the dangers or the safety of mobile phones. Because mobile phone technology is relatively new, we need much more research before we can give definitive advice. In the meantime, however, it is simply common sense to be cautious, especially where your child's health is involved.
It makes sense to restrict the use of mobile phones in your children but if you cannot then encourage them to use their phones with a speakerphone if at all possible.

The jury is still out on the benefits of using headsets to reduce your risk to radiation. Indeed, research conducted by British consumer research magazine Which has shown that hands-free mobile phone kits can significantly increase your brain's exposure to radiation. So by itself, your mobile phone headset can act as an antenna that actually channels radiation to your brain.

This item is based on articles published on www.mercola.com

Do you have experience of this issue? Click here

View and print a pdf of this article.

• One in twenty children in the UK have ADHD... [read more]
  
• Autism rates have increased from one in 2,500 children (1979) to about one in 200 now... [read more]
  
• Aspartame, the artificial sweetener has been linked to a range of debilatating illnesses... [read more]
  
• Fluoride damages tooth enamel and inhibits vital antibody formation... [read more]
  
• No vaccine is guaranteed 100% safe for any child... [read more]
  
• Mobile phones radiation penetrates deeper into the heads of children than adults... [read more]

SHOC depends entirely on voluntary help and support from people like you. If you would like to help, if you have specialist knowledge, please contact us on 01793 341400 or
email us.

Please Make a donation.

We also act as booksellers exclusively to raise funds for our work. Please tell us if there IS a book you would like to order by clicking here. [read more]

Environmental

What you should know about mobile phone technology