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It's no secret that spending too much time staring at screens can be dangerous. Negative effects on the developing brain,
However, Swedish health officials now say that children should be banned from using digital media and TV altogether because it can disrupt their sleep, lead to mental health issues and other problems.
The country's public health agency specifically recommends that children under the age of 2 be prevented from using these devices. Fortune magazine reported.
It also stipulates that children between the ages of 2 and 5 should spend a maximum of one hour of screen time per day, while children between the ages of 6 and 12 should spend no more than one or two hours per day on a device.
According to the health organization's no-screening proposal, teens aged 13 to 18 should spend no more than three hours a day in front of a screen.
The state agency cautioned teens against using the devices before bedtime, and said the devices should be kept out of bedrooms at night.
The advice comes amid a global internet addiction crisis, with teens, tweens and even young children increasingly glued to screens amid a worldwide technological invasion.
“For too long, smartphones and other screens have been allowed to enter every aspect of our children's lives,” Jacob Forsmed, the country's public health minister, declared, according to Fortune.
The country's teens aged 13 to 16 spend an average of 6½ hours a day glued to their devices, outside of school hours, the health official claimed.
Meanwhile, their American counterparts are on their devices for an average of 8 hours and 39 minutes per day. studies have shown.
Forsmead said the near-constant screen time leaves little time for “community” activities, “physical activity” and even sleep.
He claimed Sweden is suffering from a “sleep crisis”, with over 50% of teenagers not getting enough sleep because they are constantly surfing social media.
Furthermore, studies have shown that excessive device use can have adverse health effects, including depression, poor sleep, and body dissatisfaction.
Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia found that infants and young children who are allowed screen time are more likely to display abnormal sensory behaviors. neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism And Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,
it In addition, children also have more These technology-addicted children are unable to interact with their parents or other children, which helps them regulate their emotions.
Unfortunately, these tantrums often prompt parents to hand these little devils an iPad to appease them, continuing the cycle.
