According to the research done so far, the use of mobile phone by a pregnant woman for a short time does not pose any serious threat to the health of the fetus. But it is very difficult to say with certainty about how safe it is for long-term use. At the same time, many studies have revealed that there is some relationship between mobile phone use and behavioral problems.
Researchers say that our study does not support any such hypothesis that phone use during pregnancy adversely affects a child’s language, communication or motor skills. In contrast, research has claimed for the first time that the risk of language complications in children of women who use phones during pregnancy is significantly reduced.
Effects on the fetus: According to Dr NS Kanimozhi, gynecologist and obstetrician at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, radiation from mobile phones, computers and wireless routers has the potential to affect the fetus. Since radiation is only one type of energy and it has an effect on health. However, if you are pregnant, any type of X-ray or other tests that use radiation, such as computed tomography (also called a CT or CAT scan), are safe during pregnancy.
Risk of loss of memory: According to Dr Kanimozhi, increased radiation exposure in pregnant women can also affect brain activity, causing fatigue, anxiety and sleep disturbances. Apart from this, it has been revealed in many research that memory also decreases. Frequent and increased exposure to harmful radio waves during pregnancy can interfere with the receptors of the human body and pose a risk of cancer.
Effects on physical and mental activity of children: A study previously published in the journal Epidemiology and Community Health claimed that babies whose mothers used phones during pregnancy were up to 50 percent more likely to have behavioral problems. It was said that there has been a significant reduction in physical and mental activity of children due to phone use during pregnancy.