Are MRIs for children harmful?

MRI is a relatively safe test, but there are some hazards such as psychological discomfort and hearing damage when children have an MRI.
MRI is different from X-rays in that it is not radioactive and does not cause damage to the body. Moreover, MRI is more accurate and can detect tiny lesions in the body in time, which has high application value.
However, during the examination, the child will be in a relatively confined space, which may cause a certain degree of psychological pressure, causing panic, nervousness, fear and other adverse emotions, parents should do a good job to calm down before the examination. In addition, the examination machine will emit obvious noise, you can wear earplugs to avoid hearing damage.