CONCERN #2: CELL PHONES POSE A HEALTH HAZARD TO CHILDREN
At this point, we’ve all read about the potential dangers posed to babies and young children by cell phones. Parents are discouraged from allowing Baby to fool around with that coveted plaything, the iPhone; it’s been reported that the radio waves emitted by wireless devices can be harmful to children’s developing brains. While a 2009 tech article in the New York Times seemed to debunk this idea, fresh concerns were raised again last year when a new study was published; the study revealed that children absorb more radiation than adults. Moreover, the tests performed with regards to the dangers of cell phone radiation are used on a model that is fashioned after an adult head, not a child’s. In other words, while concerns are being raised, nothing has been proven as to whether cell phones are dangerous or not. In the meantime, babies can be kept entertained with entertaining facsimiles like the Fisher-Price Smart Phone. As far as older children go, it’s up to parents to decide whether or not to court the risk of potential radiation.
