Mobile phones and radiation
In recent years, there have been claims that electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones can cause brain tumours.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that, in the large number of studies conducted over the last two decades, ‘no adverse health effects have been established for mobile phone use’. But WHO also provides advice about how to reduce your exposure to electromagnetic radiation from mobile phone use.
If you’re concerned about radiation from mobile phones, you can advise your child to:
not carry the phone on his body (such as in a pocket)
switch the phone to ‘flight mode’ when he isn’t using it
consider using a headset when possible
limit the duration of calls and/or texts whenever possible
use the mobile phone in areas with good coverage – this means the phone will transmit at reduced power