Moms and dads should not allow their children to spend a lot of time with gadgets in their hands. This will have negative consequences in the future.
This is the conclusion reached by experts from the University of Singapore.
The researchers said they analyzed data from more than 400 children to study their cognitive functions at the ages of one year, one and a half years, and nine years. The children's parents also participated in the study to talk about their lifestyles.
Ultimately, scientists emphasized that excessive use of gadgets is harmful in the long term. Babies have difficulty processing information on screens, and it is difficult to distinguish between reality and fantasy.
As scientists have noted, at the age of 9, children may begin to suffer from executive skills - these are the processes that help them plan tasks, learn, remember, etc.
As experts added, social interaction with adults is more important for the normal development of children.
Research will continue.
The corresponding publication was published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics .
