Cell Phones And Babies
Children and cell phones Compared to even 5 or 10 years ago, more and more kids are using smartphones, and theyre using them much earlier. Conversely, the right panel suggests that 15.7% of low-birth-weight babies are born to mothers with mobile phones, whereas the estimate is around 17.7% for babies born to mothers without mobile phones. Youve probably seen parents handing a smartphone or tablet to their young children to entertain them when they need to be quiet or patient.
A recent study confirms what youve probably suspected: that most children use mobile devices every day. But widespread use of these devices cuts into ... Smartphones can have negative effects on a child's development.
Learn about their potential impact and four effective ways to manage their smartphone use. Unpack the positive and negative effects of smartphones on child development. Concordia University, Nebraska offers tactics for parents and children.
New research links earlier smartphone access to higher risks of depression, poor sleep, and obesity in kids, underscoring why families may want to delay the first phone.
