Patient's question:
Hello, my baby is four and a half months old. During the day, he always likes to be held while sleeping. Because I feel bored when he's sleeping, I end up holding him while using the computer. Usually, each time lasts for over an hour, and we do this about twice a day. We have a liquid crystal display at home. I was wondering if this is affecting his growth and development?Doctor's answer:
Hello, first you need to be clear that radiation is divided into ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation includes X-rays, CT scans, etc., which are high-energy rays that can change the structure of DNA and are called ionizing radiation. After exceeding the prescribed dose, they can indeed cause significant harm to the human body; while non-ionizing radiation is a different type of radiation with less energy, called non-ionizing radiation, which includes many common radiation sources in daily life, such as computers, mobile phones, televisions, microwave ovens, radios, ovens, hair dryers, and so on. These radiations are harmless as long as they are used within the normal range of daily life. In fact, any object with a temperature higher than absolute zero will produce radiation, and it is impossible to avoid radiation in daily life. In medicine, it is recommended that pregnant women should try to avoid radiation sources as much as possible, mainly referring to ionizing radiation such as X-rays and CT scans. These are generally replaceable with other examinations, so there is no need to worry too much.