Mobile use will be harmful for pregnant women during solar eclipse, check details
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 29, 2022 19:09 IST2022-04-29T19:09:28+5:302022-04-29T19:09:28+5:30
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On April 30, the first partial solar eclipse of the year will occur in many parts of the world. The event collides with another astronomical movement called the Black Moon, and according to NASA, on April 30, the Black Moon will block the sun for some time.
There are many stories and myths about solar eclipses in India, which are more widespread in the case of pregnant women. You may have heard of many such things. It is believed that a pregnant woman should avoid doing many special things during the eclipse as it will cause her to grow in her womb.
Pregnant women in India are advised to take special precautions during the eclipse, and if a woman is pregnant during the first partial solar eclipse of the year, she should be aware of this as well.
Regarding solar eclipse, it is said that pregnant women should not use mobile phones at this time as its harmful radiation can harm the baby. Let's find out now from our doctor's advice whether this is really the case.
Dr Shuchi Kalia, medical director of the Creation World IVF Center in Noida, says no research has been done on the use of mobile phones by pregnant women during the eclipse.
Therefore, it would be better for a pregnant woman to reduce her use of mobile phones not only during the eclipse but also during the entire pregnancy. Dr. Shuchi said that when an eclipse occurs, there is a change in the sun's radiation, which can be harmful to the pregnant mother and child.
"We do not have any research that suggests that using a mobile phone during an eclipse can harm a child or have any side effects," said Dr. Shuchi.
Emphasis should be placed on caution and caution in such situations without any myths or misunderstandings. According to Dr. Shuchi, a pregnant woman should avoid doing anything during the eclipse that could harm the baby.
Simply put, doctors, scientists, and experts say that the use of mobile phones during eclipses is harmful due to a lack of research and the benefits are not clear. But care must be taken.
As a precaution, it is better for a pregnant woman to stay away from mobiles and other things. The radiation emitted from the mobile phone is not good for the child, so there is nothing wrong with keeping away from it, doctors say.