DRAFTInternal Use Only12Studies have shown that these productsgenerally do not work as advertised.Unlike “hands-free” kits, these so-called“shields” may interfere with properoperation of the phone. The phone maybe forced to boost its power tocompensate, leading to an increase in RFabsorption.Children and Cell PhonesThe scientific evidence does not show adanger to any users of cell phones fromRF exposure, including children andteenagers. The steps adults can take toreduce RF exposure apply to childrenand teenagers as well.• Reduce the amount of time spent on thecell phone;• Use speaker mode or a headset to placemore distance between the head and thecell phone.Some groups sponsored by othernational governments have advised thatchildren be discouraged from using cellphones at all. For example, The StewartReport from the United Kingdom madesuch a recommendation in December2000. In this report, a group ofindependent experts noted that no
