The Hidden Costs of Screen Time: A Pediatrician’s Perspective

It is clear that in recent years, children and teenagers are spending much more time in front of screens. School work that was once done with pen and paper is now entirely digital. Today’s youth have easy access to cell phones, tablets, personal computers, and social media. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), “Children ages 8-12… spend 4-6 hours a day watching or using screens, and teens spend up to 9 hours.” This rapid increase in screen use raises an important question…

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