Safe time for children when using electronic devices

According to the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, giving children too much use of electronic devices including TVs, phones, smart devices… can cause children to face many serious problems. fear. One of them can be mentioned is sleep disorder, emotional disorder. Some other issues to consider is that the use of many electronic devices means that children will read less books, spend less time playing outside…

Although opinions differ on how much time is enough for children to use electronic devices, experts agree: less is better, especially for babies.

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Specifically, according to the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, for children under 2 years old, only educational programs should be viewed under the supervision of their parents. Even the World Health Organization insists that children under 2 years old should not use electronic devices.

For children between the ages of 2 and 5, the Association recommends up to one hour of use per day (on weekdays). With weekends, children can rest and use more, up to 3 hours.

With children 6 years and older, parents should encourage children to use electronic devices in a useful and effective way. In addition, children should also combine electronic devices with outdoor activities to improve health.

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