09/08/2025
🧠📱 Too Much Screen Time Can Stall Brain Growth in Toddlers — Here's Why It Matters
New research is sounding the alarm: excessive screen time in toddlers may disrupt the development of white matter — the brain’s wiring system responsible for language, reading, and thinking skills.
🧪 MRI scans reveal that young children exposed to more screens tend to have weaker neural connections, which could lead to language delays, poor attention, and learning difficulties down the road.
👶 The early years are crucial — a child’s brain grows more in the first five years than at any other time. And it grows best through real-world play, interaction, and conversation, not passive screen watching.
đź“‹ Pediatric guidelines say:
• Under 18 months: No screen time (except video chats)
• Ages 2–5: Limit to 1 hour/day of high-quality content — and co-view it with your child
🎨 Talking, storytelling, exploring, and playtime aren’t just enriching — they’re essential for healthy brain development.
💬 Swap screen time for face time — and help build smarter, stronger minds from the start.
