[header] How to prevent leukemia in children [title] Keep your child away from high doses of radiation. [step] Studies show that people exposed to a high dose of radiation are at risk for leukemia. A classic example is the hiroshima bombing survivors. 
Their exposure to atomic bomb radiation increased their chances of getting leukemia dramatically. [substeps] Even low doses of radiation in x-rays, ct scans, or radiotherapy increase chances of developing leukemia.