The New York Times (8/21, Richtel) reports, “One-year-olds exposed to more than four hours of screen time a day experienced developmental delays in communication and problem-solving skills at ages two and four, according to” findings published online in JAMA Pediatrics. The study also revealed that “one-year-olds who were exposed to more screen time than their peers showed delays at age two in the development of fine motor and personal and social skills,” delays which “appeared to dissipate by age four.” Researchers did “not find that the screen time caused the developmental delays but, rather, found an association between babies who were exposed to more screen time and delays in their development.”
Related Links:
— “More Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development in Babies, Study Finds,”Matt Richtel, The New York Times, August 21, 2023