DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY IN CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH SCREEN TIME

Abstract

Children today are surrounded by both traditional and cutting-edge digital media worldwide. Children's daily life now includes screen time starting as early as infancy. Preschoolers exposed to interactive and screen media may benefit in a variety of ways, but excessive or unsuitable screen time may offer health and developmental hazards. The environment, including parents, siblings, and classmates, has a major effect on children's development. More than ever before, children are absorbing video and internet gaming content. Approximately one hour every day is spent engaging with and observing digital screens. Children are interacting with screens more frequently every day as virtual learning approaches are adopted more frequently in classrooms. Even while screen time is a necessary part of life at home and at school, keeping track of how much time your child spends using screens is crucial for their general development. To encourage healthy development in this digital age, In order to promote in-person play and physical exercise among preschoolers, parents and caregivers must endeavor to reduce screen-based activities.