How Can You protect your Children?
In a new report published this week, John Wargo, Ph.D. professor of Environmental Risk and Policy at Yale University, lead author of the report said, “The scientific evidence is sufficiently robust showing that cellular devices pose significant health risks to children and pregnant women.”
Studies show that the developing organs of a child, lower bone density of the skull, lower body weight, and a less effective blood brain barrier make children particularly vulnerable to the effects of cell phone radiation (de Salles 2006; Gandhi 1996; Kang 2002; Wang 2003; Wiart 2008). Other studies show there is also the risk of a longer lifetime of exposure compounding the effects. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) came to the conclusion that EMF’s could be possibly carcinogenic, which was then adopted as a World Health Organization recommendation. There is also a risk of induction and progression of cancer in children who are exposed to carcinogenic agents. A 2008 study in Denmark revealed that 54% of children born of mothers who were cell phone users had behavioral issues. If the children grew up to be frequent cell phone users, that percentage rose to 80%.How Can You protect your Children?
EMFs cannot be eliminated but exposures can be minimized. Here are some practical tips to get you started:
1. Discourage unnecessary use of cell phones
Use of mobile phones exposes the tissue adjacent to the antenna to levels of EMF much higher than you would normally encounter even at a base station. Discourage your kids from using mobile phones unless it is absolutely necessary. Explain to them so that they can fully understand the dangers. Encourage them to use a hardwired phone connection whilst in the house and to prefer texting when out of the house.
2. Make their bedroom a low EMF zone
Night time is especially important for children because their cells regenerate and repair. EMFs are particularly harmful at night because they affect this necessary function. Switch off all electronic equipment and unplug them from the sockets. Keep all cell phones off and out of kids’ bedrooms during the night. Assess your kid’s room; an inexpensive gaussmeter can be useful for this. If an electronic gadgets can can be used outside the bedroom, move it to another room.
3. Beware of the dangers in your kitchen
Although the exposure is short-term in most cases, the kitchen is a high EMF area due to the number of devices. The worst culprit is invariably the microwave oven. Avoid using your microwave when your kids are nearby. Electric cookers, dishwashers and mixers can also give off fairly high levels of EMFs.
4. Prefer low EMF lighting
Generally throughout the home, but particularly in your children’s bedroom, replace compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) with light emitting diodes (LEDs). LEDs do not emit dangerous UV light and are less dangerous because they do not contain mercury.
5. Avoid Wireless Video Games
Wireless video games like the Nintendo Wii and the Sony Playstation operate using Bluetooth emit radiation. Choose wired versions where possible.
The basic principle of healthy living is to create a safe environment. Make sure you include exposure to EMFs when determining what is safe. As parents, you owe your children the right of protection. This includes protection from EMFs. Ignorance is not bliss. Our homes can be healthy in an EMF way, and that choice belongs to us parents. You have your chance: Make it count!
Huge thanks to Lloyd Burrell for the information in this article.
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