My daughter is almost a year old. She overcame a very serious illness when she was younger, and as part of the diagnostics, she required multiple x-rays (skeletal survey). Should I be freaked out that she was exposed to radiation when she was only 5 weeks old? Was anyone else's kid x-rayed as a baby?
X Rays......
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When my DD was two weeks old, they sedated and CAT scanned her to test for hydrocephaly. So I understand that it is scary.
But remind yourself how long X-rays have been in use. They have decades of data on use of X-rays on people of all ages. It seems to me that it is a well-tested piece of equipment and should be safe. Think of how many x-rays the techs are exposed to.
There are so many things to worry about as a parent...
But remind yourself how long X-rays have been in use. They have decades of data on use of X-rays on people of all ages. It seems to me that it is a well-tested piece of equipment and should be safe. Think of how many x-rays the techs are exposed to.
There are so many things to worry about as a parent...
Before diagnosing my DD with GERD as an infant, they did an upper GI to rule out something more serious. I wasn't worried about it. They don't just give x-rays to anyone just for the heck of it. Symptoms are present that warrant using x-rays as a diagnostic tool to determine proper treatment. What if they didn't do x-rays and a serious health issue was left undetected?
