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.

  • PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca
    9·
    1 year ago

    Kids need to touch and feel things they see. If a kid can’t feel a shape through an iPad, I imagine that could cause some issues.