Study: Screen time for children under 2 has more than doubled since 1997

According to a new study, screen time for children under two has increased by more than 50% since 1997.

The Jama Pediatrics study, released on Monday, shows how long children watch TV and use devices such as computers, mobile phones and tablets. The results indicate that the daily screen for young children increased from 1.3 hours to more than 3 hours in 2014, with television being the most important factor.

The time spent in front of a television went from 30 minutes to more than 2.5 hours. The time spent in front of a screen for children aged 3 to 5 has remained about the same over the years, about 2.5 hours a day.

Excessive exposure to screening in young children has been badociated with cognitive, verbal and social growth delays and an increased risk of obesity and sleep disorders.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has stated that children under 18 months of age should stay completely away from screens and that children between the ages of 2 and 5 must limit the screen time to a minimum. hour by day.

For more information, visit the Jama Pediatrics website.