The claim
「Phone and computer radiation harms the fetus」
Verdict
MythPhones, computers and Wi-Fi emit non-ionising radiation — far too weak to damage DNA, and unrelated to birth defects. Anti-radiation garments have no credible evidence. Ionising radiation (X-rays) is the real concern: just tell the technician you’re pregnant.
Sources
WHO · World Health Organization
World Health Organization. (2016/08/04). Radiation: Electromagnetic fields. https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-electromagnetic-fields
Direct source · Government / official agency · checked 2026-08-02
ACOG · American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2017/10). Guidelines for diagnostic imaging during pregnancy and lactation (Committee Opinion No. 723, reaffirmed 2026). https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2017/10/guidelines-for-diagnostic-imaging-during-pregnancy-and-lactation
Mechanism source ° · Academic institution / professional society · checked 2026-08-02
° Sources with this mark do not address the claim directly; their content supports the mechanism behind the verdict.