Excess screen time is linked to poor sleep, obesity and reduced brain power. Researchers now say the time spent in front of digital devices can affect the shape of children's brains.
In a study, published in the journal Early Education and Development, researchers reviewed 33 studies published between January 2000 and April 2023 that involved more than 30,000 children. The team examined how early digital experience shapes the brains of children under the age of 12. The results indicated positive and negative impacts on both structural and functional aspects of children's brains.
