A new study found the brains of 3-to-5-year-olds who overused screens were not as developed in areas needed for language, writing and cognitive skills
Screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade, concerning experts about the impact of television, tablets and smartphones on these critical years of rapid brain development.
Now a new study scanned the brains of children 3 to 5 years old and found those who used screens more than the recommended one hour a day without parental involvement had lower levels of development in the brain's white matter -- an area key to the development of language, literacy and cognitive skills.Higher screen use was associated with less well-developed white matter tracts throughout the brain.
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