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Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Screen time and toddlers - what are the risks? A study published in the
widely respected journal JAMA Pediatrics earlier this week found that exposing
children under 2 years old to television is linked to "atypical sensory processing" in
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To whom it may concern.
New research confirms what parents have known all along: Watching television is
not good for toddlers. A study published in the widely respected journal JAMA
Pediatrics earlier this week found that exposing children under 2 years old to
television or DVD watching is linked to “atypical sensory processing” in
toddlerhood.
According to the study, led by researchers at Drexel University, children who
watched TV or DVDs at 12 months old were twice as likely to develop sensory
behavioral differences by 36 months. After 18 months old, each hour of screen
time was linked to 20% increased likelihood of sensory disorders.
“These findings suggest that digital media exposure might be a potential risk
factor for the development of atypical sensory profiles,” according to the study,
which included 1,472 children, half of whom were male.
The researchers looked at 1,500 caregiver surveys regarding their child’s sensory
preferences, such as sensitivity to, preference for or avoidance of different
noises, lights and textures. The data from the study was gathered between 2011
and 2014 — before the proliferation of iPhones and iPads — while the data
analysis was performed in 2023.
“TV as screen time has been consistently used — and some might say overused
— by parents since the 1950s,” public health expert Julianna Miner told Fast
Company. “Unlike the use of smartphones and tablets, for which we still have
limited research on the relationship between use and outcomes, there’s a lot of
peer-reviewed information out there about how television impacts kids and their
development.”
Another study published in JAMA Pediatrics last year found that greater screen
time for 1-year-olds was was linked to delayed speech and problem-solving at
ages 2 and 4.
What is sensory processing?
Sensory processing difficulties in children are often manifested through strong
reactions to loud noises, bright lights and other external stimuli. Kids may
express sensitivity about the clothing they are wearing or struggle with motor
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skills, according to the Child Mind Institute. A condition called sensory
processing disorder typically occurs when the brain isn’t able to synthesize all
the information coming from the senses; it’s been described as a “traffic jam in
your head.”
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Sensory processing disorder, or SPD, was first identified by occupational
therapist A. Jean Ayres in the 1970s. Sensory disorder is currently not diagnosed
as a separate medical condition, but is typically tied to other conditions like
autism and ADHD. While people on the autism spectrum often experience sensory
issues, sensory behaviors can manifest in those who are not on the spectrum.
Recommendations on screen use
Pediatricians recommend that children not have screen time, other than video
chatting with an adult, until they are 18 months old.
Between 18 months and 24 months, screen time should only include educational
content. The recommended time limit is about an hour per weekday and 3 hours
on weekends for toddlers ages 2 to 5, according to American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Other research also points to harmful effects of screen time and social media on
teens.
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But it’s not just children whose screen time use should be mitigated. A study from
Brigham Young University’s Wheatley Institute found that parents’ social media
habits have an even greater impact on children than the children’s own social
media usage. Teens whose parents used social media more often, according to
the report, reported higher rates of depression.
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While the new American Medical Association research on sensory issues sheds
more light on the effects of video and screen time, the study says that more
research is needed to understand why screen time in early life is associated with
sensory-related behaviors, and whether minimizing screen time can prevent any
atypical sensory behaviors later in life.
I thought you would be interested in this story I found on MSN: Screen time and
toddlers — what are the risks? - https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/screen-
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