07/12/2025
New Study: RF Radiation Linked to Developmental Delays in Infants
A ground-breaking prospective cohort study, published on July 10, 2025, in Cureus, has found a significant association between household exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) radiation and neurodevelopmental delays in infants.
The research, conducted in Navi Mumbai, India, followed over 100 newborns and their mothers for a year. Using precise household radiation measurements and the widely recognised Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), the study found that infants exposed to higher levels of RF radiation had lower developmental scores, particularly in cognitive domains like fine motor skills, problem solving, and personal-social interaction.
Key findings include:
• Babies in the highest radiation exposure group were nearly 4 times more likely to be flagged for developmental concerns in problem solving.
• Low birth weight babies were at even greater risk, with significantly poorer outcomes in both fine motor and cognitive domains.
• RF radiation was measured using industry-grade equipment (Narda SRM-3006), and all exposures were within commonly encountered levels in modern households emitted by mobile phone masts, WiFi routers, and other wireless devices.
📌 Why this matters: This is one of the first studies to directly measure in-home RF-EMF levels and link them with early neurodevelopmental outcomes. It raises urgent questions about the safety of chronic low-level RF radiation exposure, especially during critical stages of brain development.
The authors call for increased monitoring of young children exposed to high RF-EMF environments especially in homes with heavy wireless use or proximity to mobile phone masts.
Read the full study here: https://www.cureus.com/articles/381425
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