| Several times during the course of the day expecting | | | | mechanisms, are absorbing 60 percent of the radiation |
| parents giggle and glow as they stare in awe at the | | | | emitted from their devices. |
| ultrasound images of the baby. The image of the | | | | With such a high percentage experienced daily, there |
| growing child in the womb brings an array of emotions | | | | should be concern for the expectant mother. A |
| and questions. What will he look like? How tall will she | | | | cursory glance of radiation research literature hints that |
| get? | | | | there may be some connection between non-ionized |
| What do I need to do to protect him/her during this | | | | electro magnetic exposure and various health |
| pregnancy? Healthy diet, avoiding strenuous activities, | | | | problems. The health problems reported, while not |
| avoiding stressful situations and proper rest are all | | | | singling out pregnancy related issues, also have not |
| absolute musts. So, however is protecting your unborn | | | | disallowed the possibility of miscarriages and/or birth |
| child from the dangers of continuous EMF radiation | | | | defects. |
| exposure. Radiation exposure comes from numerous | | | | Expecting parents should be mindful that scientific tests |
| every day sources including your headset at home or | | | | conducted in recent years (involving Bluetooth |
| work, your cell phone and cell headsets, constructed | | | | headsets, microwave ovens, cordless phones, and |
| towers in your neighborhood and yes even the trusty | | | | other wireless equipment) can lead to DNA damage. |
| microwave. | | | | Some tests also report that some damage can occur |
| Public concern over the emittance of electromagnetic | | | | with as little as two hours of exposure to |
| or EMF radiation has largely been focused on cancer | | | | high-frequency electromagnetic fields. |
| and related illnesses. Research by a wide selection of | | | | Parents need not throw away every cell phone or |
| medical professionals has drawn clear correlation to | | | | Bluetooth device in the house. Nor should they banish |
| some cancers and nodule-related growths and EMF | | | | the microwave from the kitchen. A more productive |
| radiation and cell phone radiation. While health | | | | solution may be looking into cell phone protection |
| organizations had not, in years past, seriously | | | | including purchasing filters or headsets designed to |
| measured the effects of the EMF and cell phone | | | | block radiation. You may also want to consider greatly |
| radiation in humans that has now changed - to some | | | | restricting how often the microwave is used. Radiation |
| degree. Reportedly, those who live near radio and | | | | blocking technology for cell phones include items similar |
| related towers including cell phone towers, and those | | | | to standard cell phone headsets and protective |
| with extended time on cell phones and Bluetooth | | | | covers. |