Well documented health harm to children from cell phones & Wi-Fi
lead governments and doctors to suggest extreme limits on cell phone and wi-fi device
use by Children before 8
th
grade.
Dr. Joseph Mercola’s Book (1)
cites thousands of medical and scientific studies documenting the widespread
and serious harm caused by EMF, cell phone, and wi-fi radiation to plants,
insects, birds, animals, and humans.
He
had considerable help from other Doctors and Scientists in compiling this book-
who are cited.
Children’s brains are
particularly at risk, and due to the well documented significant harm caused to
all children exposed to RF radiation (cell phones, Wi-fi, cell phone towers),
children should not be allowed to use cell phones or wi-fi devices prior to the
eighth grade (1).
Based on a study of 13,000 mothers- as compared to children born to
mothers who did not use cell phones during pregnancy, children born to mothers
who did use cell phones during pregnancy experienced:
49% increase in behavioral problems, 35 %
increase in hyperactivity, 34 % increase in peer-related problems, and 25%
increase emotional/mood issues(2). Another study of 29,000 mothers found an
increased risk of ADHD of 50% for those mothers with significant cell phone use
during pregnancy, and 100% increased risk if the mother kept the cell phone on
her person without powering it off (1, etc.). Higher exposure to EMF of other
types to mothers also carries an increased risk of miscarrying or a child with
behavioral issues, asthma, obesity, etc. (3).
Exposure to cell phones,
wi-fi & wi-fi devices are the highest common radiation exposures that
children get (1, etc.). Doctors experience and studies have found a significant
link between a child’s EMF radiation exposure with ADHD and Autism. Several
doctors treating these conditions have found that restricting and reducing
their patient’s EMF and wi-fi exposure leads to significant improvement in
these conditions (4). Studies have found a significant connection between cell
phone use and a child’s emotional and mental health, including suicide (5).
Based on the many studies documenting harm
from cell phone and wi-fi exposure harm in children, Governmental agencies and
other organizations have proposed restrictions and reductions in use of cell
phones and wi-fi devices by Children. France in 2018 imposed a cell phone ban
on children in grades K-9.
At least 10
other countries have imposed limits and imposed radiation exposure limits
extremely lower than in the U.S.
Health
organizations have issued guidelines for restricted use of cell phone or wi-fi
devices. Apple in 2018 put an App in its computer operating system allowing
parents to monitor and impose limits on use of Apple devices for children. Doctors
who research EMF harm, including Dr. Mercola, have proposed that children should
not be allowed to use cell phones or wi-fi devices, or smart devices or smart TVs
prior to 8
th
grade (6).
Smart
devices create “dirty electricity” which is much more harmful than normal
electricity. The book has information on home protection measures and
remediations.
References
1.
EMF*D, The Hidden
Harms and How to Protect Yourself, Dr. Joseph Mercola, chapter 4, p 109- (6
technical references cited regarding greatly increased risk to children and why-
includes California Dept. of Health study and journal studies).
2.
Pre-natal and
post-natal exposure to cell phone use and Behavioral Problems in Children,
Divan et al, Epidemiology, Vol 19, no 4, July 2008, 523-9.
3.
EMF*D, Dr. Joseph
Mercola, chapter 4, p 111- (Kaiser Permanente study & several journal
articles referenced)
5.
(1, p116- ) An Australian study, Study reported in New
York Times, and other journal studies referenced
6.
(1, chapter 4, p117-
) Several
cites
including Dr. Debra Davis, Epidemiologist,
book-The Truth about Cell Phones, and What Industry is Doing to Hide It- what
you and governments should do about it)
