The use of technology has become an almost vital activity for everyone, whether they are adults or children. But when it comes to children, you need to be more vigilant and careful.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics, children ages 0-2 should have no contact with technology. Children aged 3-5 should spend only one hour a day, while from the age of 6 to 18 the rules and needs change. Children and adolescents spend 4 to 6 times more than the above recommendations, often risking their lives.
Find out the 7 reasons why you should limit your use of technology:
1. Slow brain growth: From the age of 0 to 2 years, children's brain triples its dimensions and continues to grow until the age of 21 years. Studies have shown that exposure to objects creates a deficit of minimal mental functions.
2. Delays their development: The use of technology slows down the movement and consequently creates difficulties in the development of children. Currently in the US, one in three children start school with disabilities thus causing problems in their performance at school.
3. Affects the occurrence of obesity: Uncontrolled use of technology affects the increase in cases of obesity. According to a recent American study, children who have technological equipment in the room are 30% more likely to be obese. These children may be affected in the future by diabetes, heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage.
4. Mental Illness: Unlimited use of technology, mainly cell phone and iPad is one of the main sources that influence the appearance of mental problems like childhood depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis and problematic behavior.
5. Increases aggression: Violent images that the child usually sees on TV or various online games, cause him to manifest aggressive behavior. The World Health Organization has identified media violence as a threat to public health.
6. Technology creates addiction: Work, overcrowded social life keeps children away from children for most of the day. The latter tries to fill the space of parental absence with technology by displaying addictive behaviors.
7. Radiation damage: In May last year, the World Health Organization classified cell phones as a potential carcinogenic risk. This is connected as the cell phone transmits EMF electromagnetic waves.