Pediatric neurology specialist warns: 'Limits should be placed on children's use of technological devices'

Pediatric Neurology Specialist Prof. Dr. Ömer Faruk Aydın provided information regarding the use of technological devices by children.

Prof. Dr. Ömer Faruk Aydın stated that, except for mandatory situations, it may be appropriate to allow children to use technological devices within certain rules and for specific durations.

Emphasizing that the use of technological devices is not recommended for children under the age of 2, Prof. Dr. Aydın said, "Because social interaction with parents and other adults is necessary for the development of language, cognitive, motor, and social-emotional skills. In the preschool period, the daily usage time should not exceed 1 hour. During primary and middle school years, it should not exceed 1 hour on school days and 2 hours on holidays."

''HOWEVER, EDUCATIONAL USES...''

Stating that the use of digital electronic devices is not recommended in the 1-hour period before sleep, Prof. Dr. Aydın said, "Additionally, it may be appropriate to divide the usage time into several sessions. However, educational uses, video calls, or conversations can be excluded from this."

''APPROPRIATE LIMITS SHOULD BE SET''

Stating that the widespread use of digital electronic devices among children and adolescents today has led to these tools becoming a means of entertainment and the formation of special languages, Prof. Dr. Aydın said, "Furthermore, they play an important role in social communication and provide their connection with technology. Especially in the preschool period, technological devices can have positive effects on children with programs that are open to parent-child interaction and are accurate. It should not be forgotten that these tools can be beneficial within the framework of appropriate usage rules and limitations."

News Source: İHA