The Debate: Cell Phone Radiation and Children

Child warning over mobile phones
Parents should ensure their children use mobile phones only when absolutely necessary because of the potential health risks, an expert is warning.

Cell Phone Radiation Science Review on Cancer Risks and Children's Health
More than 4 billion people around the world use cell phones (ITU 2009). Because cell phone technology has been around for just two decades, scientists do not yet fully understand long-term health risks from cell phone radiation. But recent research has prompted serious concerns about exposure to wireless emissions.

Cell Phones and other Sources of EMF Endanger Your Children -- Here's How You Can Protect Them...
Children are more susceptible to genetic damage from cell phone radiation because the tissues in their brains and bodies are still growing and their cells are rapidly dividing.

Mobile phone cancer risk 'higher for children' Children should not be given mobile phones because using them for more than 10 years increases the risk of brain cancer, a leading scientist has said.