Today’s children are exposed to more electromagnetic and wireless microwave radiation over their lifetime than ever before, and this exposure is increasing at an alarming rate from mobile phone masts, smart phones, wifi, wireless broadband, bluetooth, cordless phones, wearables, smart meters and smart devices in our homes, schools, surroundings.
March 2023 – Scientific Paper on Children, Wireless Technology, and Health Effects by Renowned Experts in Environmental Health https://ehtrust.org/scientific-paper-on-children-wireless-technology-and-health-effects-by-renowned-experts-in-environmental-health/?emci=6ec3c0b4-05c9-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&emdi=d7a0d717-97c9-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&ceid=8500085
Children are more vulnerable to the damaging health effects from wireless microwave and electromagnetic radiation than adults. https://c4st.org/why-children-absorb-more-microwave-radiation-than-adults-the-consequences/
Research on Children’s Vulnerability to Cell Phone Radio-frequency Radiation https://ehtrust.org/research-on-childrens-vulnerability-to-cell-phone-radio-frequency-radiation/
American Academy of Pediatrics (2013) – Letter to US Government Agencies, FCC & FDA, on Health Effects of Cell Phone & Wireless Radiation on Children.
The Stewart Report UK (2000) states that children absorb more energy per Kg of body weight from an external electromagnetic field than do adults.
Young Children’s Brains Absorb More Radiation from Cell Phones (Microwave News, 2008, 22nd July)
Department of Health Ireland- Chief Medical Officer (Press Release June 2011) “….research does show that using mobile phones affects brain activity. There is general consensus that children are more vulnerable to radiation from mobile phones than adults.” “…the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health and Children strongly advises that children and young people who do use mobile phones, should be encouraged to use mobile phones for “essential purposes only” All calls should be kept short as talking for long periods prolongs exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.” Department of Health Ireland
Professor Tom Butler, University College Cork
November 2019 – A Critical Review of Digital Technology in Education that should give Policy Makers and Educators Pause for Thought Digital-Technology-in-Education-Working-Paper-2019.pdf
February 2019 – Paper on the Clear Evidence of the Risks to Children from Smartphone and WiFi Radio Frequency Radiation https://www.radiationresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/On-the-Clear-Evidence-of-the-Risks-to-Children-from-Smartphone-and-WiFi-Radio-Frequency-Radiation-Final-20201.pdf
April 2019 – Why everyday wireless technology poses a health risk to children – RTE.ie/Brainstorm
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This picture shows the effects of a mobile phone on the brain by age.
Children have softer, smaller bones and skulls, they absorb higher levels of damaging radiation from wifi, smartphones, cordless phones, mobile phone masts, smart meters etc. Radiation from these devices can cause weakening and leakage of the blood-brain barrier – this being the brain’s first line of defence against infections and toxic chemicals.
Studies link EMF exposure in children to emotional and behavourial problems, autism, ADHD, insomnia, depression, epilepsy, diabetes, brain tumours and childhood cancers.
IPad & IPhone Dangers for Children (Tablets & Smart Phones)
National Association for Children and Safe Technology
Autism, ADHD, And Wireless Electromagnetic Fields
Links between Austism and RF Radiation Exposure
The Emerging Link between Wireless and Autism
Children’s Health Expert Panel – Cell Phones & Wifi
The Effects of Electromagnetic Field on the Endocrine System in Children and Adolescents
What we suggest:
- Replace wireless devices (wifi, cordless phones, baby monitors) with safer, and more reliable wired options using ethernet cables. Hardwiring is not only better for yours and your children’s health, but faster, and safer in terms of internet security. Be sure to disable wifi on both the router and the computer.
- If you must use Wifi, then keep router far away from children, disable one of the wifi signals (most routers now use both 2.4Ghz and 5 Ghz – both are not needed), reduce signal strength on router if possible. Turn off the router when not in use and especially at night time.
- Limit children’s use of mobile phones, wireless devices, or cordless phones, except in an emergency.
- Remember that some games consoles and tablets also operate wirelessly. Turn smart phones and tablets to airplane mode when playing games on them – this will reduce most but not all of the wireless radiation, and not magnetic fields, so limited use is advisable.
- Keep smart phones and devices out of your child’s bedroom at night time and any electrical appliances a few feet away from their bed. For babies, use plug-in baby monitors instead of wireless ones.
- Never use a mobile phone or wireless device in a moving vehicle, especially with children on board. The signal strength is stronger in a metal container, therefore radiation bounces around inside a vehicle, increasing your exposure and that of any other passengers.
- Keep your school wired, or replace existing wifi with wired internet connections. Access to the internet is still available but with less exposure to radiation. Talk to your school principal, teachers and parents’ committee. Please don’t wait until your child or someone else’s child gets sick before doing something. WIFI IN SCHOOLS
- Read Environmental Health Trust’s (www.ehtrust.org) Answers To Commonly Asked Questions – Children and Wireless Radiation
Electromagnetic Sense Ireland 