American pediatricians have issued new recommendations for the use of monitors by children in an effort to adapt to an ever-changing landscape as far as the use of digital media is concerned.
Η The American Academy of Pediatrics has rewritten its reflection on the use of digital media by children, giving parents more relaxed recommendations than those of the past.
More specifically, the academy took back its strict ban on viewing displays children ages 0 to two, which had been in effect since 1999. Now, the AAP recognizes that even very young children can benefit from some types of screen media, as long as they are supervised by parents and guardians. Observational studies show that babies under 18 months of age can be emotionally strengthened by video chatting (such as Skype or FaceTime) video conversations with relatives.
From 18 to 24 months, the AAP says infants can now use digital media with educational content in the presence of a parent or caregiver. AAR states that "due to its immaturity μνήμηand attention skills, infants and toddlers cannot be trained by traditional digital media alone.
Basically, kids at this age have a problem translationof the content of a 2D screen into their 3D world. But studies have found that children as young as 15 months old can learn from digital media if a parent is there with them, translating and repeating what they see.
When AAP was asked why the new recommendation distinguishes children aged 18 to 24 months rather than 15 to 24 months, the Academy replied that most young children are knowledgeable from the age of 18 months to learn from monitors with the help of the parent .
The American pediatricians note that children between the ages of 2 and 5 may understand and acquire lessons from digital media. However, some evidence shows that excessive reliance on media can spoil children's sleep, as well as their sociability, language τους, και τη γνωστική ανάπτυξή τους, αν κάθονται μπροστά από την TV for hours. The AAP recommends setting a limit of one hour a day in front of a screen and provided that it is viewing “high-quality” content. Again, the AAP recommends that parents and guardians should watch the screen with their children to help them.
For 6-year-olds and beyond, AAP again recommends limits on digital media, urging parents to check and make sure that time in front of a screen does not ruin a good night's sleep and other healthy habits. Finally, AAP suggests that parents should set the right example for healthy habits for digital media users.
