Researchers say the findings suggest that outdoor play may mitigate the connection between higher screen time and later suboptimal neurodevelopment, implying the potential for intervention.
They say future research should specify the nature of the associations and intervention measures, enabling targeted interventions that reduce the potential risk of screen time.
"Further, updating guidelines regarding media use is extremely important for parents, educators, researchers, and the children themselves," the researchers continued. They also note limitations including the use of parental reports to measure screen time, which may have resulted in underestimation.Screen time refers to the amount of time spent watching or using screen devices, such as televisions, video game systems, tablets and smartphones. recommends that babies younger than 18 months get no screen time at all.
The AAP says toddlers 18 months to 24 months old can start to enjoy some screen time with a parent or caregivers, explaining that children this age can learn when an adult is there to reinforce lessons.Some popular baby foods have higher levels of toxic heavy metals than others. Charlotte Brody, the national director of Healthy Babies Bright Futures, discusses how parents can limit their children's exposure.
By age 2, AAP says it’s okay for kids to watch up to 1 hour a day of high-quality educational programming.RELATED:
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