Researchers have stated that in children who got X-Rays when they were about three months old or when they were inside the womb, there is an increased risk of cancer.

These findings refer towards doctors to practice precautions while trying to conduct X-Rays on infants and on women who are pregnant.

About 2,690 kids who were cancer sufferers were looked at Preetha Rajaraman, of the U. S. National Cancer Institute, and colleagues. These kids were also analyzed for their record of going through X-Ray and ultrasound and they were compared to 4,858 healthy children as a part of the U. K. Childhood Cancer Study.

It was seen that around 305 children’s mothers had undergone one or more X-ray examinations when they were pregnant and at least one diagnostic X-ray examination in early infancy was received by about 170 children.

It was seen that an increased risk of childhood cancers and leukemia was seen among kids whose mothers had X-rays while pregnant. An increased risk of leukemia and lymphoma was also seen in children who had X-rays in early infancy.

The researchers said, "Our results, which indicate possible risks of cancer from radiation at doses lower than those associated with computed tomography scans, suggest a need for cautious use of diagnostic radiation imaging procedures for mother during pregnancy and in children at very young ages."