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Old 4th Mar 2007, 12:49
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theophile
 
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Hey Sukigirl,

I am an amateur pilot and in the medical profession,and I can assure you
that in the first 3 months of your pregnancy,you SHOULD NOT FLY.In the
air,at the flight levels you work,there is a high level of cosmic radiation,which really endangers your child to be.This can be particularly
damaging in the first few months of pregnancy.If I remember correctly,a
flight,say from Delhi to New York,is equivalent to about 50 chest X-Rays,
as far as radiation is concerned.So,please,for your babies' sake,DO NOT FLY!

Eric
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