Video: Expert Discusses Screen Time Tips for Toddler's Brain

Video: Expert Discusses Screen Time Tips for Toddler’s Brain

2nd February, 2024

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[Source: Medical XPress]

The average American toddler spends up to two hours per day in front of a screen, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which has been studying the effect of screen time and media on children for decades. And it’s not just TV anymore, with smartphones and tablets becoming increasingly ever-present.

In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician who is an active member of the AAP, discusses the real effects of screen time on toddlers and if there’s a certain amount of screen time that’s OK.

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