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1. A device for shielding regions of a baby from exposure to unwanted radiation during the use of an x-ray or other medical diagnostic machine or equipment, said device comprising:an upper portion sized and configured to shield an upper extremities region of said baby;a lower portion sized and configured to shield a groin region and a lower extremities region of said baby; andat least one attachment member removably engagable to both said upper and lower portions;wherein said at least one attachment member removably attaches said upper portion to said lower portion at a predetermined spaced-apart distance to expose an image receptor region generally located at a chest and mid-section region of said baby when said device is placed on said baby. 2. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said upper and lower portions are comprised of two opposite end regions constructed of a radiation absorbing material and connected by a middle region constructed of a non-radiation absorbing material. 3. The device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said opposite end regions of said upper and lower portions are constructed of a lead-based material. 4. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein a top section of said lower portion includes a superior border capable of being folded downwardly to expose a greater area of said mid-section of said baby for certain x-ray exams. 5. The device in accordance with claim 4, wherein opposite ends of the superior border are configured to extend around said mid-section of said baby and removably engage each other to secure the lower portion to said baby. 6. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said at least one attachment member is comprised of at least one strip of hook-and-loop material. 7. The device in accordance with claim 6, wherein the at least one attachment member is comprised of two strips of hook-and-loop material that generally extend parallel to each other to removably engage a middle region of the upper and lower portions, respectively. 8. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said upper and lower portions are comprised of a sleeve to completely enclose said upper and lower extremities region of said baby. 9. A radiation shielding apparatus adapted to shield regions of an individual from exposure to unwanted radiation during the use of an x-ray or other medical diagnostic machine or equipment, said apparatus comprising:an upper portion sized to generally cover a portion of an upper extremities region of said individual;a lower portion sized to generally cover a portion of a lower extremities region of said individual; andan attachment member removably attaches said upper portion to said lower portion at a predetermined spaced-apart distance to expose an area generally located at a mid-section of said individual. 10. The apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said upper and lower portions are comprised of a sleeve to completely enclose said upper and lower extremities region of said individual. 11. The device in accordance with claim 9, wherein said upper and lower portions are comprised of two opposite end regions constructed of a radiation absorbing material and connected by a middle region constructed of a non-radiation absorbing material. 12. The device in accordance with claim 9, wherein a top section of said lower portion includes a superior border capable of being folded downwardly to expose a greater area of said mid-section of said individual for certain x-ray exams. 13. The device in accordance with claim 9, wherein the attachment member is comprised of two strips of hook-and-loop material that generally extend parallel to each other to removably engage a middle region of the upper and lower portions, respectively. 14. The apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said individual is selected from the group consisting of infants, children and individuals between the age of 0 to 18 months old. 15. The apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said individual is selected from the group consisting of infants, children and individuals within the weight range of 0 to 50 pounds. 16. The apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said individual is an animal. 17. The apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein said individual is mentally or physically challenged. 18. A device for shielding at least a region of a creature from exposure to unwanted radiation during the use of an x-ray or other medical diagnostic machine or equipment, said device comprising:one of a first portion sized and configured to shield an upper extremities region of said creature and a second portion sized and configured to shield a lower extremities region of said creature;wherein said first and second portions are comprised of two opposite end regions constructed of a radiation absorbing material and connected by a middle region constructed of a non-radiation absorbing material.