The brightly coloured gadget from US manufacturer Firefly (pictured) is to be priced at £85. But it has already prompted criticism from parents' groups about the role of parental responsibility and the possible effects of radiation on children's health.
Advice from the Department of Health says to avoid giving children under 16 a mobile phone. A report by the National Radiological Protection Board in 2004 warned that parents should restrict mobile phone use by children because their brains are more vulnerable to radiation (News, 26/01/05).
The 'Glow phone' has five buttons, including one that calls 'mum', another that calls 'dad' and a phone book, which is PIN protected. It can only receive text messages and has two built-in games.
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