Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds::Screen time at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in toddlerhood, a new study has found.

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    10 months ago

    It’s not the quality of the show or the content that matters. Have you ever put a small child in front of the TV? It’s like turning their brains off. To be honest it’s quite startling.

    It doesn’t matter if its “wholesome” content or not - there is a physical decreases of core brain activity as the child disengages from the world.