Pediatrician Advice: Screen Time Effects On Children (Create ScreenTime Rules)

Screen time use for kids has to be one of the most common things parents feel guilty about for their child.

As a Pediatrician and mom, I know the convenience of screens.

But, I also know the limitations we should give them to foster development. I do believe this is an important balance and on this episode of PDT TV, I share the research behind screens and how to create a screen time plan for your family.

This video doesn't go over screen time use that is needed for school with e-learning. This is more for recreational use when a child is out of school.

Timestamps:
0:23-Intro/What this video will cover
1:42-Effect of screens on developing brain
2:40-How do screens change the anatomy of the brain?
4:34-Do children learn from screens from a young age?
5:26-Screens impact on attention span
6:55-How do screens impact creativity?
8:40-How can we balance screen time and our busy lives?
9:14-American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation for screen time
9:40-World Health Organization recommendations
9:46-Why is video chatting okay?
10:10: Can I have a TV on in the background if the child is not watching?
10:36-PDT TV rules on screen time/things to consider when creating screen time rules

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Additional reading/resources:

Screen and media use effect on white matter of the brain: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...

Screen time effect on sensory processing:
https://handsonotrehab.com/screen-tim...
AAP Recommendations on Screen Time: https://www.healthychildren.org/Engli...
World Health Organization Recommendations on Screen Time: https://www.who.int/news/item/24-04-2...

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