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How much time can a child spend in front of a computer or TV: advice for parents
09.04.2024 15:48
Televisions, smartphones and tablets have long since burst into human life and are not going to give up their positions.
Not all parents can control how much time their children spend watching cartoons or in front of a phone screen.
At the same time, all adults know that this habit has a negative impact on children’s health, but they themselves set a bad example.
Let's try to find out how much time a child can spend in front of a screen without harm to health.
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We can talk about safety if the child has not been diagnosed with various types of disorders, such as speech delays, tantrums, sleep problems, etc.
If this is the case, then you should turn on the TV or give the tablet to the child as late as possible.
In general, it is considered that children under two years of age are only allowed to participate in family video calls.
A child aged 2-5 years can watch TV, but only with older adults and no more than one hour per day.
Children over 5 years old and almost until adulthood can spend up to two hours a day in front of the screen. The only exception is studying or other development.
What should parents do?
To avoid hysterics, parents need to warn their child 5-10 minutes before turning off the TV or taking away the gadget.
Instead of consumer content, you need to offer educational games, reading or toys.
Earlier we talked about the mistakes that children do not forgive their parents .
