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S1E125: Why babies and toddlers do not need screen time
Excessive screen time can lead to speech delays, autism-like symptoms in children.
Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
My 18-month-old loves viewing videos on my phone; why is he not talking?
Screen time can help children develop social, creative, communication and other skills, but very young children, especially those below 18 months of age, are not ready for it. They should not be getting any screen time, unless it is for video chatting.
Find out how excessive screen time can affect them, and how too much…
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