Whether it's a physical examination or a disease test, there is always a chance to involve X-ray or CT scans containing radiation, and babies are no exception. For example, situations such as baby fractures, head injuries, and lung infections cannot be clearly diagnosed without X-ray examination. In this era of radiation induced discoloration, many parents are concerned that their young babies receiving X-rays may have an impact on their bodies. So, do X-rays have any effects on babies?
The harm of a baby undergoing an X-ray examination is related to the radiation dose. Occasional exposure to X-rays will not have any adverse effects on the body. On the one hand, although X-rays have a radiation effect on the human body, reaching a certain level of radiation can damage white blood cells and weaken the body's resistance. If exposed multiple times, it can also cause irreversible damage to the human body. However, the radiation dose for clinical diagnosis is generally within a safe range, and a slight radiation dose that is still within a controllable range is very safe for children.
On the other hand, the inspection operator will conduct the examination according to the needs and clinical diagnostic requirements. Due to the different locations irradiated each time, the radiation dose is also different, and the irradiation speed is extremely fast, only for a moment, and only done once. The overall radiation dose is very weak.
It is worth noting that when children take X-rays, protective measures should be taken, such as covering sensitive areas such as the eyes, thyroid gland, and gonads
