**3.10. Gradient magnetic field effects**

When an infant is subjected to sudden, rapidly changing gradient magnetic fields during imaging, the magnetic field can induce circulating currents in conductive tissues of the body (Schaefer *et al.,* 2000). These currents have been found to be large enough to produce changes in nerves and muscles function theoretically.Where safety standard limits are prac‐ ticed, it limits the maximum rate of change of magnetic field strength that can be used thus reducing the likelihood of its observation during a clinical MRI (Center for Devices and Ra‐ diological Health, 2003).
