In recent years, electromagnetic radiation has become the fourth largest pollution after air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution, many mothers are worried that electromagnetic radiation will harm the little baby in the womb, hear “radiation” but fear to avoid. The following is hidden in our side of the electromagnetic radiation sources, we give them in line, mothers understand, will not be too anxious!
X-rays radiation index: ★★★★★
X-rays are a very short wavelength penetrating electromagnetic waves, if the amount of exposure to X-rays is too much, it may produce a radiation reaction, and even a certain degree of radiation damage. However, if the amount of X-rays is within the permissible range, the effect is generally minimal. For pregnant mothers, excessive exposure to X-rays can lead to severe fetal malformations, miscarriage and intrauterine death in the early stages of pregnancy. In general, the effects of chest and extremity X-rays on the fetus are relatively small. The closer to the expected date of delivery, the smaller the effect will be. Meng Dahua, Department of Eugenics and Genetics, Guangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital
If you really need to take X-rays, you should weigh the advantages and disadvantages under the doctor’s arrangement and take the examination in the month of pregnancy with the least influence on the fetus.
Electric blanket radiation index: ★★★★★
Electric blankets generate electromagnetic fields when they are energized, producing electromagnetic radiation. This radiation may affect the cell division of the fetus in the mother’s womb, causing abnormal changes in its cell division, and the skeletal cells of the fetus are also most sensitive to electromagnetic radiation. If a pregnant mother uses an electric blanket and is exposed to these electromagnetic radiation for a long time, it is most likely that the fetus’ brain, nerves, bones and heart and other important organs and tissues will be adversely affected.
Love tip: pregnant mothers should not use electric blankets to sleep, if they do, they should turn off the electric blanket before going to bed.
Electric hair dryer radiation index: ★★★★
When it comes to the radiation of household appliances, we tend to ignore the smaller hairdryer, in fact, it is the “king of radiation. Hair dryer is indeed a high-radiation household appliances, especially in the open and close when the radiation is the largest, and the greater the power of radiation is also greater. Due to the use of closer to the head, mainly caused by the central nervous and mental system dysfunction, mainly manifested as dizziness, fatigue, memory loss, loss of appetite, insomnia, forgetfulness and other sub-health symptoms.
Love tip: Although the hair dryer radiation is very large, because the usual use of less frequency, duration is also short, the impact on pregnant mothers is not significant.
Microwave oven radiation index: ★★★★
Microwave oven radiation in household appliances, although high on the list, but often ignored, the impact on pregnant mothers is relatively large. Note when using: microwave ovens should not be placed in the bedroom, when turning on the microwave oven, people should not stand next to it, wait for it to stop running and then go over to handle the food, and dial off the power when the microwave oven is not in use. Pregnant mothers should not use the microwave oven to cook food, because cooking food to a long time close contact with the microwave oven, receive the most radiation.
Love tip: Although the microwave oven radiation, but as long as the pregnant mother pay attention to the correct use of the method, or no problem.
Computer monitor and host radiation index: ★★★★★
The computer monitor and host computer radiation is the two largest components, is the mother-to-be of the most discussion, focus on prevention of one of the most electrical appliances, basically a little talk about the “brain” taste. There is no definite conclusion on how much computer radiation affects the fetus, but it is reassuring to have as little exposure as possible.
Love tip: keep a safe distance from the computer, control the use of time is a good way to prevent radiation.
Cell phone radiation index: ★★★
When the cell phone is in working condition, the cell phone will transmit radio waves to the transmitting base station, and any kind of radio waves will be more or less absorbed by the body, thus affecting the human tissue, which may bring damage to human health. Although cell phone radiation is not high, but close to the human relationship, is the pregnant mothers do not leave the hand of the common equipment, improper use may have adverse consequences. When the cell phone signal is just connected, it is in the state of maximum output power, and the cell phone radiation is the largest, so the cell phone should be kept away from the head at the moment of connection. When the signal is bad, the radiation will also increase.
Love tip: It is recommended that pregnant mothers use special headphones and microphones to answer the phone, minimize the talk time, and promote the use of program-controlled phones.
TV radiation index: ★★★
The traditional TV monitor is displayed by the electron beam hitting the phosphor, the electron beam will produce electromagnetic radiation in the moment of hitting the phosphor, for the traditional picture tube, the radiation of LCD TV and plasma TV is much smaller. Pregnant mothers indulge in television will be affected by electromagnetic radiation.
Love tip: When watching TV, it is best to keep a distance of 2 meters away from the room with proper lighting, do not watch TV for more than two hours in a row, wash your face after watching TV, and promptly clean up the radiation absorbed by the facial skin.
Keyboard and mouse radiation index: ★
Keyboard and mouse radiation awareness is controversial, the network is prevalent keyboard and mouse is the two largest computer radiation components, but experts believe that not scientific, because theoretically speaking, the greater the power consumption of electronic products produce higher electromagnetic radiation. In the keyboard, mouse, monitor, host of the four, obviously the host and monitor more power consumption. Therefore, it can be considered that the radiation of the keyboard and mouse is not large, the impact on pregnant mothers is not significant.
Love tip: As long as you control the use of time, how to use are safe.
Photocopier, printer radiation index: ★
Current will produce electromagnetic waves, there are electromagnetic waves on the issue of radiation. For copiers, radiation is not the main problem, generally in the national allowable range. The electronic coil and fan parts of the printer radiation is the largest.
Love tip: these two appliances pregnant mothers occasionally use the problem is not big, office family often use to maintain a distance of more than 30 cm.
Security check radiation index: ★
Many mothers-to-be have the experience of taking an airplane, when doing security checks will be apprehensive, worried about whether the radiation of security checks will affect the fetus. Security check is mainly through the electromagnetic field radiation, the detection of metal objects. Electromagnetic radiation is small, generally does not last more than 6 minutes will not affect the human body.
Radiation protection has these tricks
Although the regular manufacturers of various appliances in the factory testing the amount of radiation is in line with national standards, but the radiation of all appliances in the room is cumulative. Therefore, for the sake of safety, mothers-to-be should preferably pay attention to radiation protection in their daily lives at home. Protective measures include the following.
First, select the regular manufacturers of qualified home appliances. When choosing a computer, it is best to buy a low-radiation LCD monitor. At the same time, the mother-to-be should avoid sitting on the side and back of the computer screen. When you don’t need to use the computer for a while, you can turn off the monitor. The use of various electrical appliances should be kept at a safe distance. The mother-to-be should stay at least 1 meter away from the microwave oven; the distance from the TV should be 3 to 5 meters; the distance from the lamp should be about 2 to 3 meters.
Second, do not place household appliances too centrally. In particular, television sets, computers, refrigerators and other strong radiation appliances should not be placed in the bedroom of pregnant women.
Third, shorten the time of using electrical appliances. The dust around the display screen contains a large number of microorganisms and “dust particles”, the mother-to-be to watch TV or computer for a long time, will make microorganisms and dust attached to the skin for too long, resulting in facial rashes and other skin diseases. Moreover, sitting in front of the computer in a fixed position for a long time will affect the function of the cardiovascular system and nervous system of pregnant women, and the pelvic floor muscles and anal raphe muscles will be strained as a result, affecting the smooth progress of labor.
Finally, pregnant women who are in a position to do so can use radiation-protective clothing, TV radiation screens, radiation-protective curtains and other radiation-protective products that are of qualified quality and have relevant test certificates. Information shows that the National University of Singapore’s Wireless Communications Center recently invented a passive low-cost small detector, this device can detect excessive radiation from microwave ovens, cell phones and other devices, to provide early warning of excessive radiation.