My baby had an x-ray so they can see her chest. Shes 8 months old. Is it harmful? Could it cause any effects in the future. or will she be fine??
2006-12-01 08:17:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Oops i meant is an x ray for the CHEST safe..
2006-12-01 08:24:57 · update #1
My son had a chest x-ray done at 5 months and the doctor never told me of it ever causeing any problems. He is fine.
2006-12-01 08:30:25 · answer #1 · answered by Andy's Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no - she should have the x-ray done, obviously any type of radiation is going to pose a risk, but this is no more than what we are all exposed to everyday from say the sun's radiation.
I myself had an x-ray when i was just 2 months old and received no problems, I have never heard of a case in which there HAS been any problems in result of an x-ray.
They may discover something important to your childs health during the x-ray which they would not be able to otherwise, therefore you should get the x-ray, otherwise you are putting her more at risk...especially if (god forbid) there is something seriously wrong.
It is also worth pointing out that most conditions are easier treated when discovered in their earlier stages, so please do go ahead with the X-ray.
If you are STILL not convinced just ask your doctor...if it was a real risk they would not do it so readily.
2006-12-01 08:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by pinkfudge27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a registered radiologic technologist I actually have x-ray'd fairly some children/children for this reason. We do each and every thing we can to reduce publicity. the quantity of publicity the youngster recieves mostly is a similar as an afternoon contained in the sunlight on the coastline. the danger/earnings ratio also signifies that you ought to get an x-ray to make sensible it isn't lodged someplace which will reason fecal impaction or perforation of bowel. both actually one of those situations will be very severe, one or 2 x-ray exposures are unlikely to do something, fantastically compared to the wear and tear and tear a digestive tract difficulty might want to reason.
2016-11-30 00:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by schiavone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had weekly x-rays for 10 weeks because he was a preemie and he is now 2 years-old and completely healthy.
2006-12-01 08:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She'll be fine; the only time an x-ray is of concern is when the baby is still developing in utero.
2006-12-01 08:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
X-rays technically aren't safe for anyone. After all, they are a type of high-frequency radiation, proven to cause DNA damage. Then again, how else will they see her chest?
2006-12-01 08:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by doctorevil64 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She'l be fine. My daughter has had two x rays...when she had bad colds that wouldnt go away her dr sent her to the er twice in her life to get x rays to make sure it isnt RSV or anything else.
2006-12-01 08:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by eightysgurl04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had xrays from the time he was 6months till about 3 yrs old when they finally took out his tonsils that were making him have upper resp. infections. He is six now and does great.
2006-12-01 08:29:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
xrays are totally safe.
the problem lies in when they attempt to take too many xrays in a short number of days. like doing more than 5 in one day.
this is just too much .
but plez check with what I said with what your doctor tells you. He will know better than me.
But this is my understanding of it.
2006-12-01 08:28:27 · answer #9 · answered by nurserascal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will put a shield on his chest more than likely, and your baby will be fine.
2006-12-01 08:25:32 · answer #10 · answered by crystald 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋