Your child’s smartphone is doing him more harm than good2023

Know the harm of giving smartphones in the hands of children too often

 This was revealed in a new medical study

 

 Give your kids a smartphone or tablet to keep them quiet or confined to one place while you're busy doing chores?

 

 If yes, then this habit of yours can prove to be disastrous for children's academic ability and emotional personality in future.

 

 This was revealed in a new medical study conducted in Singapore.

 

 The study found a link between spending more time in front of screens in childhood and poorer brain function at age 9.

 

 According to research, spending too much time in front of screens affects brain functions such as planning, focusing, remembering instructions and the ability to easily switch between tasks.

 

 These brain functions are important for emotion regulation, learning, academic achievement and mental health.

 

 Data from EEG scans of 437 children were examined during the study.

 

 The mental functioning of these children was first assessed at one year of age, followed by 18 months and again at 9 years of age.

 

 Parents reported each child's screen time.

 

 Researchers discovered a link between screen time in childhood and brain function at age 9.

 

 He said that more research is needed in this regard to confirm the extent to which excessive use of smartphones damages the brain functions of children.

 

 According to experts, these brain functions influence success in social, academic and practical life and from them we also learn to take care of ourselves.

 

 He said that although mental functions develop naturally from childhood to puberty, they are influenced by daily life experiences.

 

 He said that spending too much time in front of the screen in childhood does not give children the opportunity to learn from the real world.

 

 He said that there is no substitute for contact with adults and their teachings.

 

 According to experts, as a result of this habit, it becomes difficult for children to distinguish between the real and the imaginary world.

 

 The results of this study were published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.