Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Children's Speech Development
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- WHO data indicates that more than 34 million children globally live with disabling hearing loss requiring rehabilitation services.Greenwell urged parents to create more opportunities for children to interact through.
- EXCESSIVE use of smartphones, television and cartoons among young children is contributing to speech and language delays by reducing opportunities for real-life communication and social interaction, a Speech and.
- Bahati Greenwell said many parents and caregivers are increasingly relying on digital screens to keep children occupied, a practice that can interfere with important developmental milestones, especially among children.
- For example, a two-year-old who communicates only through single words or continues using sounds and babbling patterns common among much younger children may require assessment.Other warning signs include difficulty.
- Some even hold back-and-forth conversations with cartoon characters on screen," Greenwell explained.The specialist said the challenge is also linked to limited time spent by parents and caregivers engaging in.