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S1E133: Can a child become constantly distracted after too much screen use?
Can excessive screen use cause your child to be easily distracted?
Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
Too much screen use can lead to a child having issues with sustained attention. Tasks like homework may become a challenge to complete.
Indeed, as more evidence emerges on the impact of excessive screen time on a child’s cognitive development and executive functioning, the authorities have updated its screen use guidance. It comes under a new health promotion strategy called Grow Well SG, which is…
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