Scientists worry: baby monitors may expose babies to radiation

Now the technology of remotely monitoring the situation in the home through the Internet in smart homes is already common, but scientists remind us that if it is to monitor babies, it is best to stop immediately, such monitoring is likely to expose the baby to radiation, which will affect the health of the baby Have a bad impact.

Legend: This kind of monitor is intended to ensure the safety of babies, but it may expose young children to radiation

The Guangzhou Daily reported that for many foreign parents, the baby monitor is an indispensable helper for taking care of children. As long as the monitor is placed next to the child's bed, parents can do their own work anywhere in the kitchen, study room, etc., and even go out to meet friends, but at the same time, they can always understand the baby's situation and listen To any sound they make. However, some scientists have expressed concern recently. They warn that this kind of monitor is intended to ensure the safety of babies, but may expose young children to radiation.

Radiating like a cordless phone

According to the British "Independent News" reported on the 20th, scientists said that most baby monitors on the market, like cordless phones, use digitally enhanced wireless communication technology. Therefore, these baby monitors will emit similar radiation like a cordless phone.

In general, parents will place the baby monitor very close to the baby in order to hear the sound of the child. However, because children's bodies and nervous systems are still in the developmental stage, their bodies are particularly vulnerable to radiation.

Children absorb radiation more easily than adults

At present, William Stewart, the head of the British Health Protection Agency, has secretly authorized an investigation to investigate how the installation of Wi-Fi wireless networks in schools will affect children. As early as 7 years ago, a survey conducted by Sir William Stewart on mobile phone radiation found that the amount of radiation absorbed by a one-year-old child, on average per kilogram of body weight, was twice that of an adult.

Euler Johansen of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden believes that the body cells of developing babies are “very sensitive”. An information service that studies radiation says: "The microwave radiation caused by placing a monitor in a baby ’s bedroom is greater than the radiation that lives near the antenna tower of a mobile phone. We have received reports from many parents that they When using baby monitors, children often cannot sleep well and often cry. "

Professor Roger Coghill, an expert in radiation research, suggests that parents should place the baby monitor at least 3 meters away from the baby. Professor Coghill said: "Although you want to hear the voices of children, you certainly don't want to hurt them."