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Electromagnetic safety of children using wireless phones: A literature review
Author(s) -
Martens Luc
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/bem.20150
Subject(s) - bioelectromagnetics , wireless , electromagnetic field , process (computing) , specific absorption rate , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , medicine , telecommunications , psychology , physics , quantum mechanics , antenna (radio) , operating system
In this article, several issues related to the safety of electromagnetic field exposure of children when using wireless devices such as mobile phones are described. The information available in the literature is reviewed and open areas that need to be subject of future research are identified. A lack of proof that dielectric properties change with age and an inconsistency in absorption studies in children is reported. The number of biological studies relevant to children is limited. Only some of the cognitive studies specifically target children and these show no significant effect of exposure. There is also a need to investigate the impact of electromagnetic fields on the developmental process of children. All this makes a definitive answer to the question if children are more sensitive to electromagnetic fields than adults impossible. More consistent research will be needed. This study is part of the European COST281 project “Potential Health Implications from Mobile Communication Systems.” Bioelectromagnetics Supplement 7:S133–S137, 2005. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.