BabySafe Project Launched to Inform Pregnant Women About Dangers of Wireless RadiationKevin Samson Unfortunately, wireless radiation is becoming ubiquitous in our modern world, but there are steps that can be taken to mitigate direct damage. The BabySafe project focuses on the threat to pregnant mothers and their unborn. Their Joint Statement on Pregnancy and Wireless Radiation was signed off on by 44 physicians and scientists from 13 nations, and by 13 educators who have studied wireless radiation health effects. Most importantly they have outlined 10 ways to reduce wireless exposure. Please read the press release and watch the press conference below. Press Release The BabySafe Project is a new, public awareness initiative designed to inform women about the risks of wireless radiation in pregnancy and offers 10 ways to reduce wireless exposure including sleeping as far away as possible from wireless Smart Meters (better still: get them removed). The press conference announcing the initiative on June 3rd (available below) featured presentations from Dr. Hugh Taylor (Yale University School of Medicine), Dr. Devra Davis (Environmental Health Trust), and Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein (a pediatric neurologist who treats autistic children). Dr. Davis discussed the history of tobacco and asbestos in the U.S. to argue for a precautionary approach to reducing risks from possibly carcinogenic environmental exposures like wireless radiation (as determined by the World Health Organization). She summarized peer-reviewed, experimental research on prenatal exposure to microwave radiation conducted by Dr. Nesrin Seyhan which found DNA damage in mice and by Dr. Suleyman Kaplan which found damage to brain cells in the hippocampus as well as adverse behavioral effects in the offspring. Dr. Davis provided recommendations on how to reduce exposure to cell phone and Wi-Fi radiation. Dr. Shetreat-Klein discussed peer-reviewed observational research that found prenatal exposure to wireless radiation associated with adverse behavioral changes in children. She advises pregnant women to keep cell phones away from their bodies. Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream In response to audience questions, Dr. Davis discussed the need for research funding. She mentioned that the Environmental Health Trust and Dr. Joel Moskowitz at Berkeley are calling for an annual, one dollar fee per cell phone to be devoted to training and research on wireless radiation and health. Dr. Taylor reported that his patients appreciate receiving precautionary information regarding the need to reduce exposure to wireless radiation during pregnancy. Dr. Davis discussed recommendations from the U.S. General Accountability Office and the American Academy of Pediatrics that call on the FCC to test cell phones in a realistic manner. Finally, Dr. Davis discussed the potential product liability faced by the cell phone industry due to adverse health impacts, an issue which she addressed in her book on cell phone radiation, Disconnect. The following statement by the BabySafe Project was signed by 44 physicians and scientists from 13 nations, and by 13 educators who have studied wireless radiation health effects. The project is a joint initiative of two environmental health non-profit organizations: Grassroots Environmental Education and Environmental Health Trust. Joint Statement on Pregnancy and Wireless Radiation We join together as physicians, scientists and educators to express our concern about the risk that wireless radiation poses to pregnancy and to urge pregnant women to limit their exposures. We recognize that the exquisitely delicate systems that direct the development of human life are vulnerable to environmental insults, and that even minute exposures during critical windows of development may have serious and life-long consequences. We know that the scientific process demands a thorough and exhaustive examination of the possible impact of wireless radiation on health; however, we believe substantial evidence of risk, rather than absolute proof of harm, must be the trigger for action to protect public health. We call on the research community to conduct more studies to identify the mechanisms by which a fetus could be affected by wireless radiation exposures. We call on our elected leaders to support such research and to advance policies and regulations that limit exposures for pregnant women. We call on industry to implement and explore technologies and designs that will reduce radiation exposures until such research is carried out. We affirm our role as health and science professionals to inform the public about the potential dangers associated with early-life exposures to wireless radiation, and invite all professionals engaged in obstetric, pediatric, and environmental health advocacy to join us in our quest to ensure the safety and health of future generations. Signatories (Affiliations listed for identification purposes only) For more information about wireless radiation reproductive health effects and effects on children: The BabySafe Project: Download the BabySafeProject booklet: Environmental Health Trust: #KnowYourExposure Facebook: Hat-Tip: Electromagnetic Radiation Safety: Source: Recently by Kevin Samson: 