Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric society
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 conseque...
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| author | Elena Bozzola Giulia Spina Margherita Ruggiero Luigi Memo Rino Agostiniani Mauro Bozzola Giovanni Corsello Alberto Villani |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-443cef4b13254226909da18b4ce688ae2022-12-21T17:44:02ZengBMCItalian Journal of Pediatrics1824-72882018-06-014411510.1186/s13052-018-0508-7Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric societyElena Bozzola0Giulia Spina1Margherita Ruggiero2Luigi Memo3Rino Agostiniani4Mauro Bozzola5Giovanni Corsello6Alberto Villani7Pediatric and Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children HospitalPediatric and Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children HospitalPediatric and Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children HospitalPediatric Department, S. Martino HospitalDepartment of Pediatrics, Ospedale del CeppoInternal Medicine and Therapeutics Department, Pediatrics and Adolescentology Unit, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS San MatteoOperative Unit of Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Therapy, Mother and Child Department, University of PalermoPediatric and Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children HospitalAbstract 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.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0508-7 |
| spellingShingle | Elena Bozzola Giulia Spina Margherita Ruggiero Luigi Memo Rino Agostiniani Mauro Bozzola Giovanni Corsello Alberto Villani Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric society Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
| title | Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric society |
| title_full | Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric society |
| title_fullStr | Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric society |
| title_full_unstemmed | Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric society |
| title_short | Media devices in pre-school children: the recommendations of the Italian pediatric society |
| title_sort | media devices in pre school children the recommendations of the italian pediatric society |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0508-7 |
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