Putting toddlers in front of a screen may delay their development in communication and problem-solving skills, a new study involving more than 7,000 children suggests.
Spending anywhere between one and four hours of screen time per for children under one year old is linked to higher risks of delays in crucial skills, ranging from controlling their body movement to interacting with their surroundings to socializing with other children, researchers at Japan’s Tohoku University and Hamamatsu University School of Medicine found.
