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Although the mainstream media does not publicize it, there have been several attempts by official agencies to alert the public of the risk associated with children using mobile phones.

The Stewart Commision recommended to the Mobile Phone Industry that they cease marketing cell phones to kids.

“If there are currently unrecognized adverse health effects from the use of mobile phones, children may be more vulnerable because of their developing nervous system, the greater absorption of energy in the tissues of the head, and alonger lifetime of exposure. In line with our precautionary approach, we believe that the widespread use of mobile phones by children for non-essential calls should be discouraged. We also recommend that the mobile phone industry should refrain from promoting the use of mobile phones by children.”(1)

Norbert Hankin, a radio wave researcher and environmental scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, communi cated his concern over children using cell phones in a correspondance with Dr. George Carlo.

“I suggest that another area of concern that should not be overlooked due to the potential impact on the quality of life of future adults (currently children) is the possible impact of wireless telecommunications technology and products on the learning ability of children.

“The growing use of wireless comunications by children and by schools, will result in prolonged (possibly several hours a day) , long term exposure (12 or more years of exposure in classrooms connected to computer networks by wireless telecommunications) of developing children to low-intensity pulse modulated radiofrequency (RF) radiation.

“Recent studies…have demonstrated that subtle effects on brain functions can be produced by low intensity pulse modulated radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Some research involving rodents has shown adverse effects on short-term and long-term memeory. The concern is that if such effects may occur in young children, then even slight impairment of learning ability over years of education may negatively affect the quality of life that could be achieved by these individuals, when adults.” (2)

It is clear that wireless communication poses a serious health risk for children and that the public is being purposefully kept in the dark.

Footnotes:

(1) “Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards in the Wireless Age” by Dr. George Carlo pg 218

(2) Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards in the Wireless Age” by Dr. George Carlo pg 218-219

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