Question
Will taking a baby’s chest X-ray have radiation impact, and what are the health effects?
Answer
X-ray examinations are commonly used and safe imaging procedures, although they do carry radiation, occasional checks do not significantly impact health. For a four-month-old infant, the radiation dose produced by this examination is extremely low, unlikely to affect their white blood cells or perinatal health, and will not cause severe symptoms. Parents should not be overly concerned; special treatment is usually not required. Radiated substances will be naturally metabolized and excreted from the body, and they will disappear after some time.