Screams Or Screens
Being exposed to too much screen time early on may cause serious consequences on the development of preschool-aged children. Delayed language acquisition and behavioural ssues are regularly observed by early childhood professionals. Speech-language pathologists are even sounding the alarm and say they are facing a public health problem. The time for prevention is now: children under two shouldn't have easy access to smartphones and tablets. Instead, play and interactions with adults will help them forge essential communication and social skills. Our journalists investigate.
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