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Are radiation protective suits necessary?

Asked by:Bess

Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 06:26 AM

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  • Dawn Dawn

    Mar 31, 2026

        More and more expectant mothers are following the trend of radiation protection, and radiation protection clothing has become a must-have equipment for them. Hospital Almost all the pregnant women who were examined wore radiation-proof clothing under their clothes. Is it necessary to wear radiation-proof clothing?

        Radiation protection principle of radiation protection clothing for pregnant women

        Radiation-proof clothing is made by weaving metal wires into the clothing and relying on the shielding effect of the metal wires to prevent radiation. This is like buckling an object into a stainless steel bowl. The stainless steel bowl completely covers the object, thereby achieving a radiation protection effect.

        What is the radiation effect of mobile phones and computers?

        Electromagnetic radiation must reach more than 100 millivolts to cause harm to the human body. In fact, for pregnant women, the amount of radiation from computers, TVs, and mobile phones is actually negligible.

        Only those working in places with high electromagnetic emission intensity need to take radiation protection measures. However, many manufacturers of radiation protection clothing claim that the radiation protection rate is more than 99.9%, which is simply unscientific. The direction of electromagnetic wave radiation in daily life is messy, and the collars and cuffs of radiation protection clothing may become the "entrance" of electromagnetic wave radiation.  

        Suggestions:

        Some natural rays, such as infrared rays in sunlight, are beneficial to the body and can help fetus healthy development. As long as the protection is appropriate, not every pregnant woman must wear radiation protection equipment, and there is no saying that "the more you wear, the better". Do not cover yourself in radiation protection clothing all day long. After pregnant women leave the working environment where they are exposed to radiation, it is best to take off their radiation-proof clothing so that they can be exposed to sunlight and fresh air.