cell phone usage affecting baby

lkfisher

Hi all,

Does anyone know of any studies on the effects of heavy cell phone usage during pregnancy? Due to work, I am constantly on my phone and am uncertain regarding potential harm posed to baby.

thegingeravenger

Talk to your OB. I don't have any studies, but I read somewhere that the effects to the baby are practically nonexistent.

PrimRoseMama

As long as you aren't holding your cellphone against your bump all day baby should be fine.

BowWowBowie

Agreed, I don't believe heavily using your cellular device is going to hurt the baby in the slightest. 

groovylocks

try to use it unplugged. Don't use it when it's drawing a charge. 

I have a friend in healthcare who was quite specific about this. 

amberrmariee20

Although every electronic gives off radiation, unless your holding it to your belly for long periods of time you'll be fine !

Ceridwen77

The skin penetration is millimeters. You'll get more radiation from eating a banana or sleeping next to someone. No idea what "drawing a charge" has anything to do with it either. You're fine!

groovylocks

^^ Nor do I, tbh. I'm repeating what a professional friend said. Just passing it along. 

amberrmariee20

I heard that before @groovylocks . Apparently it causes the phone to work harder and gives off slightly more radiation from what I've heard. Not sure how true that is though.

Ceridwen77

groovylocks said:

^^ Nor do I, tbh. I'm repeating what a professional friend said. Just passing it along. 

I'll repeat what a professional friend (my DH) with an advanced degree in electrical engineering said - actually he looked at me crazy when I mentioned this and said there is no scientific basis for it and it's scaring people for no reason.

Yay science.