00:00Could too much screen time in early childhood affect learning years later?
00:04A new study suggests it might.
00:06Researchers followed 502 children from infancy through middle childhood
00:11to examine how screen use influenced brain development.
00:14They found that children with higher screen time at age 1, and again around age 6,
00:20tended to have lower academic performance later.
00:23Those children also showed weaker working memory by age 10 and a half,
00:27a skill that's important for learning and problem-solving.
00:30The strongest link appeared during infancy,
00:33suggesting the earliest years may be especially important for healthy brain development.
00:37The findings also support current guidance from the World Health Organization,
00:42which recommends avoiding screens before 18 to 24 months and limiting use for young children.
00:48Researchers say future studies should also examine screen content and parental involvement,
00:54not just the amount of time children spend on devices.
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