Tablets to children: no more than half an hour a day

Pediatricians advise it. And they add: “In front of the screen you have to stay away from snacks”.

Warning to parents: children should not use more than half an hour a day (if you really can not do without) tablets and various video games. And above all they do not have to nibble during the game.

To put moms and dads on who goes there, with respect to the use of videos, is Giuseppe Titti, pediatrician, professor of the first school of pediatrics of the Sapienza University of Rome and of the “Biomedical Campus”, in the light of recent Censis research on the boom in the use of digital media by minors.

What are the risks? “Attention decreases – explains the doctor – they become more irritable and nervous because often the games are violent”.

There are cases when convulsions, impaired thinking, application at school, and even a reduction in ideation ability arise.

Detail not to be overlooked: children who use tablets, video games and play for too long are at risk of obesity: “many of them, especially the older ones, perhaps being alone at home, eat snacks, snacks of various kinds just while playing.

It is therefore essential to give rules and, most importantly, to maintain them. For everything to run smoothly, the consent of the whole family, including older brothers, is needed. Everyone’s collaboration is essential.

And for TV? The same rules apply to television: beyond a certain time, that’s enough.

Joycelyn Elders is the author and creator of EmpowerEssence, a health and wellness blog. Elders is a respected public health advocate and pediatrician dedicated to promoting general health and well-being.

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