The pros and cons of using technology in children from 0 to 6 years old, I see them from the perspective that, in my opinion, the most precious thing is lost, our childhood, our innocence, while the most fundamental thing, the human touch, familiarity is not with a laptop or cell phone. It does not allow you to develop from an independent and free point of view, I mean human development, you come to have such a dependency on ICTs, that if they do not have them they cannot even communicate with the people closest to them. They lose the power of communication. Generation of stress, which leads to overweight and obesity, by being without physical movement all the time.

Pros:

• Interactive learning opportunities
• Exposure to technology and digital literacy skills

Cons:

• Potential for overuse or misuse of technology
• Lack of face-to-face interaction and socialization opportunities

There is now a lot of research in this area of digital exposure in early childhood and their effects. Here are a few:

Kaur N, Gupta M, Malhi P, Grover S. Screen Time in Under-five Children. Indian Pediatr. 2019 Sep 15;56(9):773-788. PMID: 31638012

Lissak G. Adverse physiological and psychological effects of screen time on children and adolescents: Literature review and case study. Environ Res. 2018 Jul;164:149-157. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.01.015

Manwell LA, Tadros M, Ciccarelli TM, Eikelboom R. Digital dementia in the internet generation: excessive screen time during brain development will increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in adulthood. J Integr Neurosci. 2022 Jan 28;21(1):28. doi: 10.31083/j.jin2101028

Krishnan V, Krishnakumar P, Gireeshan VK, George B, Basheer S. Early Social Experience and Digital-Media Exposure in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Indian J Pediatr. 2021 Aug;88(8):793-799. doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03666-z.

Byrne R, Terranova CO, Trost SG. Measurement of screen time among young children aged 0-6 years: A systematic review. Obes Rev. 2021 Aug;22(8):e13260. doi: 10.1111/obr.13260. Epub 2021

Foreman J, Salim AT, Praveen A, Fonseka D, Ting DSW, Guang He M, Bourne RRA, Crowston J, Wong TY, Dirani M. Association between digital smart device use and myopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Digit Health. 2021 Dec;3(12):e806-e818. doi: 10.1016/S2589-7500(21)00135-7

Durham K, Wethmar D, Brandstetter S, Seelbach-Göbel B, Apfelbacher C, Melter M, Kabesch M, Kerzel S; KUNO Kids Study Group. Digital Media Exposure and Predictors for Screen Time in 12-Month-Old Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Data From a German Birth Cohort. Front Psychiatry. 2021 Nov 29;12:737178. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.737178

Pros of using technological devices in early childhood

* based on my opinion,it make it easier for children in the usage of technological devices during tertiary level.Enables children to become familiar with the devices and make it easier for them to use when they grow older as these devices are fundamental in education system as the world has already started using technological devices and online platforms for teaching.

Cons

*Technological devices in early childhood hinder the child development in the social settings as the child spend his or her times using the devices rather than playing with their peers and familiarizing themselves with the social world.

*Social isolation and detachment from the world.studies state that when a person is using a device,they get detached from the social world ,because of the focus the children have toward the device.

*Difficulty in forming relationships and friendships, because the time that children in early childhood was supposed to be playing with other children ,they were using technological devices and they do not have any relation with other people as the devices are the only one that they have relation with.Devices do not have emotions ,so forming a relationship and friendship will be difficult.

There are no pros at this age