The study, by scientists from Britain's Warwick University, found children who used mobile phones could suffer epilepsy, memory loss, sleeping disorders, headaches and other symptoms. They were particularly vulnerable because their skulls were smaller and thinner, making it easier for radiation to penetrate. In Britain, an estimated one million mobile phone users are under 15. Dr Hyland said low intensity radiation, known as non-thermal radiation, from the phones changed the structure of human cells. It can cause epilepsy in children.
Radiation is known to affect the brain rhythms and children are particularly vulnerable.
The effect of microwaves from a mobile phone is a bit like interference on a radio. It has an impact on the stability of cells in the body. John Singh, a spokesman for Disney Consumer Products, said more health information was necessary before its ban was lifted. Because the wellbeing of our customers is our priority, we have decided to discontinue the licensing of our characters for use on cellular telephones until there is reliable scientific evidence establishing the absence of any such risk. Britain's Health Department had already planned to issue warnings to youngsters about the dangers of over-using mobiles to coincide with Christmas, when phones will be bought as presents.