Published 26 June 2022

Protect Your Baby from EMF

​Welcoming a new baby home is an exciting journey. Plans will get underway after perhaps, the last trimester into pregnancy, to purchase gadgets that will help monitor the safety of the little one. It could be purchasing of baby monitors, CCTV and other high tech devices so that baby is under 24/7 surveillance. However, parents need to take a step back and think this through. Because with today’s high technology comes the risk of higher EMF exposure. If you are an expectant mother, give your smart watch a break and monitor yourself in other healthy ways.

THE CONVENIENCE OF HIGH-TECH DEVICES

​Just as recent as yesterday, I witnessed a 3-year old with a bluetooth headset over her tiny head. She was sitting relaxed in a baby stroller, with an iPad in her hands as her parents busied themselves with dinner and conversations. Having a bluetooth device over the head of a young child poses the child with one source of EMF radiation. As the child’s brain is growing, this is certainly a concern.

The convenience of distracting young children with an electronic device like an iPad or tablet is easy. It allows adults to have alone time with their partners or to continue work without the interruptions from a child. If we understand how these EMF emitting devices negatively affects the biological cells in babies and young children, we may think twice before placing these high tech devices in their hands or near their bodies.

​THE NATURALLY OCCURING FREQUENCY FROM EARTH

Why is long-term EMF exposure so dangerous? What is EMF exactly? To understand this, let’s take an understanding of natural and unnatural frequencies. They are invisible oscillating waves that is all around us. From the dawn of life on Earth, the planet has had what is known as its natural frequency.
The Earth's natural frequency is called the Schumann Resonance, which pulsates at a rate of 7.83 hertz. It surrounds and protects all living things on the planet. This natural pulsating frequency or vibration, has health benefit and purpose for the human body.
​But when other pulsating frequency such as radio waves, micro wave, 5G, EMF are introduced to the environment, it disturbs the naturally occurring Schumann Resonance that our body needs.

​Biologically, the cells in the human body begin to react negatively to the unnatural frequency emitted by high-technological digital devices. ​

THE UNNATURAL OCCURING FREQUENCY FROM EMF EMITING DEVICES

The invisible waves or frequencies that are emitted from wi-fi routers, our mobile phones, bluetooth enabled headset, speakers, smart watches, laptops and smart appliances in the home are but a few of the sources of EMFs. EMFs generated by electrical substation, satellite dishes outside the homes, cell towers nearby and even the neighbour’s strong wi-fi waves could also reach into your homes. Babies still developing in their mother’s womb, newborns and young children are especially vulnerable to the harm that these frequencies caused.
Long-term exposure to these artificial frequencies can disrupt the body’s ability to function healthily. Science have shown that they can have an adverse effect on our vital organs and can cause or aggravate inflammation within the body. For babies, their developing organs and especially their brain functions, can be altered to a degree.
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In modern times like today, we cannot fathom living without our technological gadgets. So, to ensure that we progress with time, while still protecting our babies safely, we need to strike a balance and learn how to mitigate as much as possible on the use of these high-tech devices. ​

HERE ARE FIVE ​ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE TO MITIGATE EMF EXPOSURE TO YOUR BABY

​1. BABY'S ROOM

While baby monitors are a nursery essential, it is best not to leave them activated round the clock.

Those that are attached to the cot to get a close-up view of your baby’s face are best to avoid. Also, those device that is attached to the baby to get accurate body temperature and pulse-rate readings are also best avoided.

These overly tech-enabled monitors operate on the same electromagnetic frequencies as
​​Wi-Fi routers or microwaves, constantly emitting strong bursts of radiation when powered on. Choose low-emission, analogue baby monitors and leave all vitals monitoring to the professionals.
Also steer clear from baby cots or mattresses with metal meshes or springs, as metal attracts higher EMF waves.
Babies love music, so ditch voice-activated and other blue-tooth enabled devices and use auxillary cable connected speakers that will not expose your little one to EMF exposure.
2. INSIDE THE HOME
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) bulb is known to emit radiation. Even though it is said that the effect is localized within a safe range, mitigating and replacing with an LED or incandescent light bulb would be a better option. If you have an EMF meter, you can measure the radiation level emitted by a lighted CFL bulb and see for yourself, the levels of radiation it emits.
Almost every home in the world today has Wi-Fi routers. And many homes too have Wi-Fi enabled CCTVs. If you wish to take a hard stand to mitigate as much as possible the EMF exposure inside your home, then consider the use of cable landline for internet connections. If you have a satellite dish installed outside your home, make sure that the baby’s room or even your own room is not near the location of the satellite dish.
It is good practice to keep appliances and devices off, or on airplane mode as much as possible until it is needed to be used. If Wi-Fi use is necessary, only turn it on when in use. If you have set up a ‘smart home’, understand that these household devices have chips that send data wirelessly. Thus bombarding your home with these unnatural waves.

3. USE MOBILE PHONES AND LAPTOPS MINDFULLY

Distance yourself and your baby from your phone or laptop as much as possible to reduce EMF exposure. Remember, the closer you are to any source, the stronger the radiation will be, so move away from the sources – even if it is only a few inches.

It is common for mothers to be on their phones during breastfeeding. Ideally, it is always best to keep these devices away and connect with your baby. However, if you must use your phone during this intimate session with your baby, make sure that the device is at least two feet away from you and your baby.

For making or receiving calls, use speaker phone or an Airtube headset instead.
​Avoid physically having your phone on your body or placing it inside your baby carrier or stroller pockets. The farther away it is from vital organs such as the heart, a pregnant belly or your baby’s developing brain, the less radiation you and your baby will be exposed to. Never work with your laptop on your belly if you are pregnant.
​It is important not to make phone calls when your battery is low as your phone automatically increases its signal to compensate, emitting more radiation. Similarly, avoid making calls from inside your car. The signal has to bounce off different towers to constantly get you connected. Thus, increasing your EMF exposure to you and your unborn child or baby.
4. IN THE EVENING BEFORE SLEEP

You and your baby are most vulnerable to environmental toxins and radiation when sleeping, so give your body the rest it needs to repair and restore itself at night. Switch off and unplug all devices, Wi-Fi routers, cordless telephones, televisions and so on.

Keep your mobile phone away from your bedside or baby crib, even if it is on airplane mode, the battery is still emitting magnetic fields.
If you have a toddler that has started to use the phone, set a time limit for screen time. If they are using your phone to play games, make sure it is set to airplane mode.

​​5. DUE DILIGENCE THROUGH YOUR ACTIONS

You can consider other ways that can help you reduce the negative effects of EMF exposure to your baby. The key is to minimize the use of digital devices whenever possible!​

Even better, take regular digital detoxification. You can place your baby’s feet on earth. This grounding practice will help put your baby’s body in direct contact with mother nature and for the ground to neutralize the positive ions that has been absorbed from the electronic devices. Being near moving water and having a Himalayan salt lamp generate negative ions and can mitigate the harmful EMF radiation too. Also consider, food that is high in antioxidants, known for its ability to reduce the body’s stress from EMF exposure.

​If you are financially able, you can consider the use of radiation protection devices that are available in the market. One such device is called The WaveRider, a unique scientific patented device that can shield living beings in a 250 sqm of space from EMF radiation.

Do your research well and make sure that the anti-radiation device has been scientifically backed and researched. I use WaveRider in my home office and a WaveShield on my mobile phone because they have been scientifically proven at the biological level to counter the effects of EMF.
​To round off this topic, it is all about balance on how we should use technology to keep our babies safe. Be mindful about EMF-emitting sources around you and consider ways to minimise your exposure to them. Protect your babies through due diligence of your actions.
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