 [ Symptoms ] do you think it is safe for young babies to receive x rays [ Disease ] when a child is exposed to radiation one must consider the risks and benefits involved in the child is situation when a young baby has a fever it can mean that there is a serious illness that needs immediate treatment a chest x ray can be helpful to decide what treatment if any the child needs since a person is total exposure to radiation is what may determine the risk of cancer in the future it can be helpful to ask if x rays are definitely needed each time a doctor recommends one 