Computer Monitors (VDTs)

Should I avoid them? No. There is no evidence that computer monitors (also called video display terminals, or VDTs) cause any problems in unborn babies.

What are the risks, if any, to my baby? There's been speculation since the 1980s that VDTs are unsafe for pregnant women because of low levels of radiation (electromagnetic fields). But according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), computer monitors have not been found to cause low birth weight or preterm births.

What can I do about it? You don't need to do anything. Before you quit your office job or sit 10 feet away from the screen using a pool stick to type, rest assured that computer monitors are OK.