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Wireless radiation
NOT SAFE for children
– By Cris Rowan
R ecent research by the National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Toxicology Program (NTP)
directly implicates wireless devices as a causal factor in two
types of cancer, heart Schwannoma and brain glioma, and raises
serious concerns about wireless radiation and human safety.
France is banning all wireless devices including cell phones
from all public schools, while California Public Health is
actively educating their public regarding risk of harm from
wireless radiation. Children are more vulnerable to wireless
radiation than adults due to thinner skulls, more aqueous
bodies/brains, and higher rate of cell turn over.
What is wireless radiation?
All devices which operate using electricity emit radiation.
Wired or corded devices have insulated cables, preventing
leakage of radiation into the surrounding environment.
Wireless devices such as routers, cell phones, and tablets, as
well as emissions from cell phone towers, are NOT insulated.
Wireless cell phones and tablets emit high levels of RFR due
to multiple antennae are seeking a wireless signal: 900 times
per minute. There is no way to shield children from wireless
radiation, as the shield would prevent normal operation of
the device.
Wireless radiation penetration to the user is highest
when closest to the device, and increases with duration of
device use e.g. distance and duration. Other factors which
increase radiation exposure are multiple device use and/or
closeness to other device users, distance from wireless radiation
transmitting tower e.g. device “works harder” to find source,
and areas of higher concentration of wireless radiation e.g.
multiple cell phone towers.
As wireless radiation is now likely to be reclassified as a probable
2A carcinogen, accumulated changes to cellular structure
and function not only across the life span, but also genetic
DNA damage passed onto children from mothers exposed
to wireless radiation, require immediate research attention
and consideration.
What actions are required to create safe and
sustainable environments for children?
1. Go Wired – disconnect routers from modems and plug
all wireless devices directly into modem; no more wireless
devices allowed.
2. Off or Airplane Mode – either turn off device or convert
device to ‘airplane mode’ when servicing or interacting with
children and pregnant mothers.
3. Removal of Cell Phone Towers – from areas such as day-
cares, preschools, schools, parks, stores, etc., which provide
services to children and pregnant mothers.
4. Precautionary measures for adults include increasing
the distance, duration and frequency of wireless device use,
and reduce multiple device use. Every 1” increased distance
away from wireless device, equates to 10 times reduction
in radiation e.g. 10” distance reduces radiation 100-fold.•
Cris Rowan is a pediatric occupational therapists, biologist, author
and international speaker on the impact of technology on children.
Cris’s website is www.zonein.ca, blog is www.movingtolearn.ca,
and book is www.virtualchild.ca [email protected]
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