Technology has drastically changed virtually every aspect of our society over the past few decades, from the way we work to the way we socialize and everything in between. What are the effects of technology on child development?
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I think, technology, when used correctly, can actually have a very positive effect on your child’s development. Studies have found that our ability to identify key information buried within a cluster of characters and visual stimuli (advertisements) are greater. In addition, regular interfaces with technology can lead to improved hand-eye coordination, multi-tasking, and reaction time. Technology is not all bad. It just needs to be controlled.
While technology when used appropriately can have benefits, if left uncontrolled will result in the child not developing socially and be over-dependent on the technology. This may result in their inability to sue their brain at the appropriate stages of brain development.
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The example of the parents is decisive. If father and mother are able to solve small technical problems in the household and in the immediate environment, then the child between 3 and 6 is an attentive spectator, understands connections and is motivated to carry out similar practically successful actions.
Health Problems
The overuse of mobile devices can be harmful to children’s health. The more they use mobile devices, the less physical activities they do. The problem is that playing games online is combined with snacking, substituting the balanced alimentation. As children spend more time in front of those screens, most of the time in the couch, less time they spend outside playing, running and burning off calories. Over time, those habits can lead to a significant weight gain.
Technology has an effect on child development. Usage of the within limits is advisable but a slightly higher usage leads to health problems and distraction of mind. Hence the children should be engaged in activities and should be interacted constantly.
We must aware about purpose of use of technology.
Dr Kamath Madhusudhana
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