Effect of radiation on unborn babies

An embryo or foetus is very sensitive to radiation, because an embryo or foetus’ cells are rapidly dviding. Protection of the embryo or oetus is important because the embryo or foetus.foetus is considered to be at the most radiation sensitive stage of human development, particularly in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.Limits are estabshed to protect the embryo or foetus from any potential effects which may occur from a significant amount of radiation. This radiation exposure may be the result of exposure to external and internal sources of radiation.