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Early childhood is a period of time in which children are supposed to reach crucial developmental milestones. World Health Organization guidelines suggest that young children should use digital media for max. one hour a day. Several studies have been focused on the effects of excessive exposure of media on a child’s development and health. Long-term studies have indicated that excessive use of digital media not only leads to poorer physical health and obesity but also with mental health issues in preadolescents and adolescents.
Importantly, long-term researchers have found that high media exposure is harmful for early childhood development, in particular, children’s cognition and language outcomes. Screens displace opportunities for children to interact, play, communicate, and therefore to learn. On the other hand, long-term studies have found associations between pre-schoolers' and elementary schoolers’ media usage and development outcomes. In a stimulating environment, high-quality media content has been identified as beneficial for social-emotional outcomes and language.
It is safe to say that early exposure to digital media is associated with poorer cognition, language, or emotional skills. Caregivers should be more educated on the impact it can cause to their child’s development and be role models for their children’s media habits.
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