Abstract
BACKGROUND: Young children are too often exposed to mobile devices (MD) and most of them had their own device. The adverse effects of a early and prolonged exposure to digital technology on pre-school children has been described by several studies. Aim of the study is to analyze the consequences of MD exposure in pre-school children. METHODS: We analyzed the documented effects of media exposure on children's mental and physical health. RESULTS: According to recent studies, MD may interfere with learning, children development, well being, sleep, sight, listening, caregiver-child relationship. DISCUSSION: Pediatricians should be aware of both the beneficial and side effects of MD and give advice to the families, according to children's age. CONCLUSION: In according to literature, the Italian Pediatric Society suggest that the media device exposure in childhood should be modulated by supervisors.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 69-73 |
Numero di pagine | 5 |
Rivista | THE ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS |
Volume | 44 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Published - 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
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