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My son (1 month old) has been screaming nonstop so we took him to the doctors and they ordered a cheats X-ray now I’m worried I exposed him to radiation and it can cause leukemia I wanted to know if one X-ray at such a young age can cause this and any other info on this subject
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Dnt wory It wil nt harm your child doin 1 xray,go for it if your doc has advisd
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