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Review
. 2018 Jun 14;44(1):69.
doi: 10.1186/s13052-018-0508-7.

Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric society

Elena Bozzola  1 , Giulia Spina  2 , Margherita Ruggiero  2 , Luigi Memo  3 , Rino Agostiniani  4 , Mauro Bozzola  5 , Giovanni Corsello  6 , Alberto Villani  2
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Review

Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric society

Elena Bozzola et al. Ital J Pediatr. .

Abstract

Background: Young children are too often exposed to mobile devices (MD) and most of them had their own device. The adverse effects of a early and prolonged exposure to digital technology on pre-school children has been described by several studies. Aim of the study is to analyze the consequences of MD exposure in pre-school children.

Methods: We analyzed the documented effects of media exposure on children's mental and physical health.

Results: According to recent studies, MD may interfere with learning, children development, well being, sleep, sight, listening, caregiver-child relationship.

Discussion: Pediatricians should be aware of both the beneficial and side effects of MD and give advice to the families, according to children's age.

Conclusion: In according to literature, the Italian Pediatric Society suggest that the media device exposure in childhood should be modulated by supervisors.

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