Smartphones' effect on kids under 10 go beyond eyes, say doctors - Times of India
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NEW DELHI: Smartphone addiction among children under the age of 10, is known to be detrimental for the eyes. However, doctors on Saturday warned that spending excessive time on the device may worsen physical health and cause a host of behavioural issues . According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, children under five must spend less time watching screens.While the UN health body does not recommend screen time for infants and 1-year-old, those aged 2 years should not be exposed for more than an hour. However, “even toddlers as young as one and a half years old are being handed smartphones by their parents,” Dr Rajiv Uttam, Director, Paediatric Pulmonology, Critical Care Paediatrics (PICU), Paediatric Care, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, told IANS. The doctor noted that illnesses such as “diarrhoea, fever, and other health issues are observed in children who spend excessive time on their devices”. Several studies have shown the negative impact of smartph