Smart phones are dangerous for children's !

Irfan Bhatti

Are smartphones a blessing or a curse for kids? In this video, we'll explore the impact of excessive screen time on children's physical and mental health, and provide practical tips for parents to set healthy limits. Learn how to create a screen time routine that works for your family and encourages kids to develop healthy habits.   #latestglobalinsights  #SmartphoneSafety  #ScreenTime  #ParentingTips  #ChildDevelopment  #DigitalParenting  #KidsAndTechnology

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00:00Smartphones Before Age 12 Tied to Depression and Poor Sleep, New Study Finds

00:06Parents often feel pressure to give their kids a smartphone because their classmates

00:10already have one. But experts say waiting could help protect your child's health.

00:15Kids who get smartphones by age 12 are more likely to struggle with depression, poor sleep

00:19and weight issues, according to a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia study that looked

00:24at smartphone use by 10,000 kids between 2018 and 2021. Researchers found that the earlier

00:31a child gets a smartphone, the greater the risks. Delaying a smartphone, especially during

00:37middle school, may actually reduce the risk of some of these issues, said Dr. Anisha Abraham,

00:42chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children's National Hospital in D.C. and

00:48an ambassador for the American Academy of Pediatrics' Center of Excellence on Youth Mental Health

00:53and Social Media. Abraham said phones often keep kids up late scrolling and texting, which

00:59can hurt school performance and mood. Sleep is really important for well-being. There's

01:04a very strong connection between sleep and being able to feel good. It certainly puts

01:09you at higher risk for depression or other mental health issues when you don't get adequate

01:13sleep, she said. While all kids are different, Abraham recommends delaying smartphone use until

01:19after middle school, starting slow with phones that don't have all the apps or creating rules

01:24like no phones in bedrooms. Experts also suggest creating clear limits before giving a child a

01:30phone. This should include setting guidelines for dinner table use and homework time. Also

01:36use privacy and content settings on phones to help prevent your child from seeing material

01:41they shouldn't, Abraham said. There are parental controls that limit the amount of time that

01:46a young person can be on their phone, she said. Regular check-ins are also important, and encouraging

01:52your kids to spend time away from screens for physical activity can help protect mental health

01:57and prevent obesity. Abraham also urged parents to lead by example by putting their own phones down

02:04as well. Mealtimes are a perfect example to make sure you're modeling that behavior, Abraham said.

02:10Parents and caregivers need to be models, and it's not easy.

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