Kids' development may be delayed by exposure to phones and tablets.
According to a recent study, an increase in screen time for infants was related to delays in interaction and problem-solving skills at ages 2 and 4. More than 7,000 children participated in the study conducted in JAMA Pediatrics to better understand the domains of developmental delay, including communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem-solving, and personal and social abilities.
Screen Time: What is it?
According to the study, screen time refers to the amount of time people spend using their smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices, playing video games, and watching television. The amount of time young people spend looking at screens is a growing concern as it leads to inactivity and ultimately obesity. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests limiting children's screen use to one hour per day and getting them involved in fun activities instead.
Which aspects of development progress are most affected?
The impact of mobile phone use on children's general development has been the subject of numerous research. Communication, daily living skills, socialization, gross and fine motor development, problem-solving abilities, personal and social skills, scores on developmental screening tests, cognitive development, socio-emotional development, language development, attention problems, behavioral issues, and developmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder are the main developmental areas that are impacted.
What are the conclusions of this latest study? What is the conclusion?
The study's conclusions were drawn from a questionnaire that asked participants how much time they gave their kids to watch TV, watch movies on DVD, play video games, or play online games (including those on their tablets and cellphones). There are five possible responses: None, 1 to 2, 2 to 4 hours per day, or 4 or more. A new study finds that children who spend more than four hours a day looking at screens have impaired speech and problem-solving skills.
Having fewer screen hours helps kids sleep better and grow more generally.
Health professionals have recommended parents reduce their children's screen time as it interferes with their sleep cycles and general well-being. According to a report available by the American Optometric Association, Fiona Bull, WHO program manager for surveillance and population-based prevention of noncommunicable diseases, "Improving physical activity, reducing sedentary time, and ensuring quality sleep in young children will improve their physical, mental health, and wellbeing, and help prevent childhood obesity and associated diseases later in life."
180 minutes should be spent exercising for children ages 1-2.
The WHO suggests that children aged 1-2 years engage in a variety of physical activities for at least 180 minutes per week. These can be spread out throughout the day and range in intensity from mild to strong. "Sedentary screen time, such as watching TV or videos or playing video games, is not advised for 1-year-olds. Less is better when it comes to sedentary screen time for children under the age of two, according to WHO guidelines based on the recommendations of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity and the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018–2030.
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