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Small children and gadgets.

by Olivia M. Editor

Small children and modern gadgets in the world

Is it easy for you to imagine your life without a mobile phone, computer, and tablet? It's amazing how quickly these and other gadgets entered our lives and firmly took their place in it.
Our children look at us adults and imitate us. They subconsciously strive to grow up faster and gain access to everything those adults in every sense of use.

Game consoles, on the one hand, are an integral part and method of obtaining any information, and on the other hand, a means of substituting reality for virtual space, a game.
The benefits of our civilization in the form of mechanical devices were created to facilitate human life. People tried to minimize their physical labor, to speed up the process of obtaining information and knowledge, and to establish communication over long distances. Agree, the goals are good and constructive.

Now every schoolchild and even a kid of the kindergarten age flaunt modern gadgets among their peers. And after a few years, his parents sound the alarm they go to psychologists, ask on forums, and leaf through the Internet in search of a pill for the child's computer addiction.

Are our game consoles so harmful?

Pediatricians and child psychologists advise not to give mobile devices to babies under one and a half to two years at all and strictly control the time that older children spend with gadgets.
The use of gadgets before bedtime is especially harmful. The screens emit so-called blue light, which, according to scientists, affects circadian rhythms and inhibits the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. This applies to both children and adults.
It is noticed that in each subsequent generation there are more and more hyperactive children. Bright and rapidly changing pictures on the screen contribute to even moreover excitation of the nervous system, which is quite harmful at the moment when it is actively forming.
Physical activity is very important for children — this is the norm when the child moves a lot. Gadgets are useful only for fine motor skills: kids who actively use mobile devices are better developed in this regard than those who do not play with devices. But otherwise, gadget use stimulates low phi. Also, do not discount the effects of bright flickering displays on vision, physical activity, posture problems, and excess weight.
Don't let your child watch and play violent games. Do not teach your toddler to be violent in early childhood. Allow your child to spend short periods in cognitive and kindness-building games.

At what age and how long can a child use mobile devices.

The Association of Pediatricians previously recommended not giving Smartphones and tablets to children under three years old. For children aged 2 to 5. It is advised to limit the use of devices to one hour a day. And children from 6 to 12 years old, according to pediatricians, should devote no more than two, hours a day to technology.

Doctors recommend:

  • Smartphones and tablets should not interfere with physical activity play, and sleep.

  • It is best to alternate 15–20 minutes of interaction with gadgets, and physical activity

  • Children should not be allowed to play with mobile devices several hours before bedtime

  •  You should not give your child a device when he is throwing a tantrum and replace personal attention with gadgets.

    With all of these dangers, mobile devices have many advantages for children's development. Besides, gadgets are the realities of our time. Therefore, it is worth approaching the issues of interaction of a child with devices without fanaticism. Therefore, it is worth approaching the issues of interaction of a child with devices without fanaticism. But don't forget that without reasonable limits, gadgets can do a disservice to parents and children.
    Be healthy and take care of your children! Everything should be in moderation!


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About Olivia M. Junior   Editor

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