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Gemma 03-27-2013 10:11 PM

Re: Is the radiation from the microwave bad for me?
 
I guess it's ok unless you spend the whole day using the microwave :P

Adalira 03-31-2013 02:00 PM

Re: Is the radiation from the microwave bad for me?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Halia (Post 1184)
I'm quite worried if whether or not the radiation emitted from a microwave harmful to my unborn baby? Does this make sense? Or using a microwave is just fine?

Of course you can hun, but (for precautionary measures) there are several things you need to do, like staying 12-14 inches away from the microwave when you need to use it. Read on...

It is hard to believe but true that the microwave oven you use to make food could be harmful to your unborn child, especially when the device is old or is wrongly used.

Tests have shown that microwaves emit harmful electromagnetic radiation which could harm embryos and could lead to miscarriage.
"Microwaves can be harmful if they are leaking radiation," says Dr Shivani Sachdev Gaur of Phoenix hospital.
The waves of a microwave oven can travel up to 12 cm, so it is harmful for a pregnant woman to stand near a microwave oven, especially if it is old and damaged, she says.


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Fanny 04-03-2013 12:44 AM

Re: Is the radiation from the microwave bad for me?
 
I guess it's just fine.

Baha 04-13-2013 09:33 PM

Re: Is the radiation from the microwave bad for me?
 
I agree with what Adalira has shared. Regardless if your microwave is of the latest type, you should at least stay away from it during pregnancy just to be on the safest side.

Edda 04-21-2013 02:07 AM

Re: Is the radiation from the microwave bad for me?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Adalira (Post 2727)
Of course you can hun, but (for precautionary measures) there are several things you need to do, like staying 12-14 inches away from the microwave when you need to use it. Read on...

It is hard to believe but true that the microwave oven you use to make food could be harmful to your unborn child, especially when the device is old or is wrongly used.

Tests have shown that microwaves emit harmful electromagnetic radiation which could harm embryos and could lead to miscarriage.
"Microwaves can be harmful if they are leaking radiation," says Dr Shivani Sachdev Gaur of Phoenix hospital.
The waves of a microwave oven can travel up to 12 cm, so it is harmful for a pregnant woman to stand near a microwave oven, especially if it is old and damaged, she says.


Source


Oh, this is helpful. Thanks for sharing this one. I mean, I'm not afraid using the microwave now that I'm pregnant but it helps too to be extra careful. :)


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