Patient's question:
I need to use a computer for work, and I am now more than 8 months pregnant. The baby is doing well, and it's amazing to feel it moving every day. There are differing opinions about the impact of computer radiation on the fetus. I just want to ask, is a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor less radiated? Additionally, will the effects of radiation be noticeable after the baby is born?Doctor's answer:
Hello: When using a computer, electromagnetic radiation can exist around it, including X-rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light, infrared rays, and electromagnetic fields of extremely high frequency, high frequency, medium frequency, and extremely low frequency. There are also electrostatic fields. However, the intensity of their emissions is very weak, far below the values required by current health standards in China and internationally. A decade of tracking surveys have shown that the electromagnetic radiation emitted by computers is very small and is safe for the human body, including pregnant women, as well as for sperm, eggs, zygotes, embryos, and fetuses. In real life, the occurrence of miscarriages or the birth of malformed fetuses among some computer operators is a phenomenon and should not be used to "condemn" computers. Foreign experts have yet to provide scientific evidence that computers affect fetuses. Therefore, he advises some expectant fathers and mothers that there is no need to "fear computers" and that normal use of computers before and during pregnancy will not affect your little baby.(1) The radiation emitted by computers is far below international standards, posing no threat to adults.
(2) During the first three months of pregnancy, when the fetus is in a sensitive period of cell division and organ differentiation, radiation protection is necessary:
1. Maintain a distance of at least one meter from the computer.
2. Wear protective clothing.
3. Take a shower and change clothes after finishing work.