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Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds | CNN (edition.cnn.com)

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Screen time at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in toddlerhood, a new study has found.

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[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Those who had spent four or more hours with screens were 4.78 times more likely to have underdeveloped communication skills, 1.74 times more likely to have subpar fine motor skills and two times more likely to have underdeveloped personal and social skills by age 2. By age 4, risk remained only in the communication and problem-solving categories.

Alright, a one year old spending 4+ hours a day on a tablet isn't being taken care of properly.