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Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds | CNN (www.cnn.com)

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A study in JAMA Pediatrics found a relationship between screen time as a baby and developmental delays as a toddler. This draws more ground to further investigate the health effects of electronics usage by children and what types of media have detrimental effects on development.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Big if true (I'm sure more studies will follow). Usually complaints about new technologies have gone nowhere, but I don't think they've targeted anyone this young until now.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was going to oppose, but I remembered that my boyfriend tells me the 2 year olds at preschool are utterly addicted and I am terrified.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I actually don't know how young it starts, but I've heard it's very very young. If they can touch a thumbnail they can use a tablet, and then they end up with Elsagate as a babysitter.

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