#2: Screen time at this young age can cause developmental delays
Having too much screen time at a young age can lead to developmental and behavioural concerns such as language delay. Too much screen time is also associated with inattention problems (lack of attention or reduced attention span) in young pre-schoolers1.
1Tamana SK, Ezeugwu V, Chikuma J, et al. Screen-time is associated with inattention problems in preschoolers: Results from the CHILD birth cohort study. PLoS One. 2019;14(4):e0213995. Published 2019 Apr 17. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0213995.
1Tamana SK, Ezeugwu V, Chikuma J, et al. Screen-time is associated with inattention problems in preschoolers: Results from the CHILD birth cohort study. PLoS One. 2019;14(4):e0213995. Published 2019 Apr 17. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0213995.