How much time can a child spend on a phone: parents warned of hidden danger
The new generation grows up with smart devices literally from the cradle, and young parents do not particularly think about at what age a child should get acquainted with a gadget.
Not everyone yet understands how much time children can spend on their phones during the day and what harm uncontrolled use of smartphones can cause.
Rospotrebnadzor experts spoke about the consequences of excessive use of smartphones and tablets.
Harm to health
1. The first thing experts talk about is the child's damaged vision. Constant use of smartphones contributes to the development of myopia. Due to constant tension, dryness occurs, which threatens inflammation and infection.
2. Problems with posture and hand pathologies, sprains, problems with the tendons of the thumb arise due to the monotonous movement of the fingers on the screen.
3. It is possible that there may be a disruption in coordination between brain signals and hand movements.
4. Obesity can also be a consequence of a child’s prolonged use of a tablet, as physical activity is significantly reduced.
5. Relationships between the child and parents deteriorate. Due to the reduction in communication with parents before the age of 3, problems with the formation of neural connections in the brain appear.
6. Addiction and problems with self-control arise, hysterics become more frequent, the quality of sleep deteriorates, and difficulties in learning arise.
7. Children stop sympathizing and empathizing, cruelty and aggression develop, children may experience anxiety, fear, and lack of self-confidence.
To be fair, it should be noted that gadgets help in learning and develop individual skills.
But for these purposes, communication tools must be used carefully so that the tablet does not turn from a good friend into a worst enemy, experts remind.
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