Screen time at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in toddlerhood, a new study has found.

A study in JAMA Pediatrics found a relationship between screen time as a baby and developmental delays as a toddler. This draws more ground to further investigate the health effects of electronics usage by children and what types of media have detrimental effects on development.

  • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
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    11 months ago

    Yeah, I actually don’t know how young it starts, but I’ve heard it’s very very young. If they can touch a thumbnail they can use a tablet, and then they end up with Elsagate as a babysitter.