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Can Cell Phones Harm A Fetus During Pregnancy

A study found that exposing pregnant mice to cell phone radiation affected the brain development of their babies and could lead to ADHD. The study is one of the first of its kind and more research is needed, but mothers are being advised to limit cell phone use during pregnancy to be safe.

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Can Cell Phones Harm A Fetus During Pregnancy

A study found that exposing pregnant mice to cell phone radiation affected the brain development of their babies and could lead to ADHD. The study is one of the first of its kind and more research is needed, but mothers are being advised to limit cell phone use during pregnancy to be safe.

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Can Cell Phones Harm a Fetus During

Pregnancy?

Researchers have gone back and forth about the health dangers of cell phone use for years now. One day
your Blackberry is giving you brain cancer; the next day you can practically super-glue your iPhone to
your head and you’d be fine. Studies today seem to be leaning towards EMF radiation having harmful
long-term effects.

But not a ton of research has been done in regards to that little person growing inside of you. And no, I’m
not talking about the alien-like feeling you have in your tummy from eating Taco Bell for lunch. I’m
talking about a baby-to-be.

In fact, the latest findings by the researchers at the Yale School of Medicine show that soon-to-be mothers
may indeed have something to worry about if they use their cell phones during pregnancy.

Details of the Study


The study, which was published in a recent issue of Scientific Reports, shows that the exposure to EMF
radiation that comes from cell phone use during pregnancy affects the brain development of the baby and
could eventually lead to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The study was conducted by Dr. Hugh S. Taylor, who is the senior author as well as the professor and
chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the Department of Obstetrics,
Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale.

A group of pregnant mice we exposed to the radiation from a cell phone, which was placed on an active
call and muted while positioned above the cage. Another group of mice were kept under the same
conditions but with a deactivated phone. The electrical activity of the mice’s brains was measured, and
the mice also underwent a number of behavioral and psychological tests during the study. Ultimately, the
team found that the mice exposed to radiation had a lowered memory capacity and a tendency to be more
hyperactive than the mice that were not exposed to cell phone radiation.

The problems found in the mice that were exposed to the cell phone radiation closely resemble ADHD.
Without jumping to too many conclusions, and keeping in mind the vast differences between mice and
humans, these findings may help to explain the rising number of cases of ADHD and other behavioral
disorders in children.

Considering that cell phones have become the garden variety method of communication in the last 20
years or so, it kind of makes sense.

What Is ADHD?

ADHD is a developmental disorder that is becoming increasingly common in both children and adults.
The disorder affects approximately 10 percent of school-aged children. Kids with ADHD tend to have
trouble focusing and act without thinking first. They are also hyperactive and have a hard time sitting still
and concentrating. All of these symptoms usually contribute to behavior problems in school and at home,
and may be reflected in poor or failing schoolwork.

The disorder is known to affect boys more than girls, though the reason for this is not yet known.

What’s A Mom to Do?

This study was one of the first of its kind, and while more investigation and research is needed, mothers-
to-be are being advised to limit cell phone use during pregnancy.

After all, it’s always better to be safe than sorry . . . and this couldn’t be more true than when it comes to
the safety of your child.

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