Excessive exposure to screens can contribute to a sedentary lifestyle, which is strongly linked to childhood obesity and a lack of social skills.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is very clear in its warning to parents and caregivers of young children: screens should not be an excessive part of the daily lives of infants and children under five.
According to the guidelines published by the institutionchildren younger than 1 year should not be exposed to electronic devices, while children aged 1 to 5 years should not spend more than 60 minutes a day in front of screens.
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Why is this the WHO recommendation?
According to the WHO, this exposure time is limited to passive activities, such as watching television or playing games on mobile devices, and does not include more productive or educational interactions (such as use for studies and research).
The recommendation aims to combat a growing problem: sedentary lifestyle and the childhood obesity. According to WHO, approx 40 million children worldwide are overweightwhich represents approximately 6% of the world’s child population.
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The impact of screen time on childhood
With the growing presence of technology in our lives, especially among younger people, the consequences of excessive use of electronic devices are becoming increasingly evident.
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Source: Terra
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