Nearly half the population has one, with 25m being bought since the product hit the market. The wording of the leaflet is being finalised and it is unlikely it will state how much time a day it is safe for a child to use a mobile. We think consumers need advice on how to and how not to use a mobile phone. In broad terms it will say if children have to make a call, they should be kept to a minimum. The Stewart report did not give any guidance on how long should be applied, but common sense is the best bet.
People are of the opinion that there is more chance of being run over by a bus.
Tapio Hedman, spokesman for the mobile phone manufacturer Nokia, said he believed warning leaflets were unnecessary. Fears about the health risk to children were so unfounded that he would be happy to let his children aged eight and 10 use mobile phones all day. In the US, fears over the risks of mobile phones to children's health last week led the Disney company to stop licensing its cartoon characters for cell phones. And I think if the industry were to behave truly responsibly, they would play their part in discouraging children from unnecessary use. Prof Blakemore said children would be more at risk from any health risks because their heads are smaller, making them more vulnerable to microwaves.