What is the Right Age to Give Children a Mobile Phone? By Rong
Wang, PhD | March 7, 2013 | Categories: General Mobile devices
are becoming increasingly popular in modern lives. Most teens —
85% of those aged 14 to 17 — have cell phones. So do 69% of
11-14 year olds and 31% of kids aged 8-10, according to a 2010
survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The average age at which
kids get their first phones has declined steadily during the
past decade. For parents, it becomes an important, and sometimes
difficult decision to make when to give their kids a mobile
phone. While there are many factors to consider when making the
decision, this article focuses on the health aspect of mobile
phones. All wireless devices emit microwave radiation when in
use. Growing scientific evidence shows that wireless radiation
may cause a variety of adverse health effects including cancer
(especially brain tumors), impaired sperm quality, reduced
learning ability, cognitive performance, attention and memory,
as well as hyperactivity