Question
An infant needs to have an X-ray taken. But many people say it can damage cells and interfere with perinatal? It might lead to what kinds of things. The child is so young? And how long will that radiation stay in the body after it’s been emitted. Thank you,
Answer
Hello, you are concerned about a four-month-old male infant needing an X-ray scan, worried about potential harm to cells and interference with the development of the reproductive system. If necessary for diagnosing a confirmed disease, infants can also undergo X-ray scans, but efforts should be made to minimize the number of scans and use lead plates to protect the reproductive organs during the examination. The radiation from the X-ray is transient and will not remain in the body’s memory.