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We want matters to be easy these days. We don’t want to sit for hours feeding our kids while telling them stories. We don’t want to sit with our kids and play for hours when they are bored. We don’t want to cajole them when they are throwing tantrums. No, we are too busy to give time to our kids now-a-days. We adopt the easiest resort by handing them over our mobile phones. Everything falls in place instantly. The kids stop crying, they eat food fast and there is no moment of boredom with mobile phones in hand.
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What is Screen Dependency Disorder (SDD)? Routine exposure to screen like smartphone, tabs, or laptops for extended time during critical stages of neural development can result in structural and functional damage to a child’s brain. These unusual and unproductive developments and conditions are called SDD.
Kids addicted to screen exhibit dependent and problematic behavior SYMPTOMS: • Anxiety and irritation when removed from screen • Withdrawal symptoms • Loss of interest in outside activities • Aggressiveness and Dishonesty • Feeling of guilt
Physical Damage • Behavioral disorders • Sleep problems/insomnia • Eyesight problems & Headaches • Poor nutrition • Weight gain or loss Mental Damage • Slow cognitive growth • Anxiety & Loneliness • Extreme mood swings • Abnormal brain anatomical structure / Brain shrinkage Routine exposure to screen activities stunt neural development altering gene expression and results in structural, synaptic and functional changes in developing brain
How much screen time is good? • BELOW 18 MONTHS OF AGE: • No screen time at all • BETWEEN 2 TO 5 YEARS: • Not more than 1 hour • 6 YEARS AND ABOVE: • Keep a watch; don’t allow at time of studies, play, or household engagement
How to Prevent Screen Dependency Disorder?
Lead By Example So, don’t stuck to your phone or computer day long! Because kids learn social cues from their parents.
Encourage them to spend time outdoors Play with colours and paint Involve them with constructive games like Lego and building blocks Read books, tell them stories; let their imaginations fly wild If needed, use devices as motivators and not bribe
In case of severe SDD … Take the help of experts to learn the ways to engage kids with SDD. Consult a Child Psychiatristor Neurologistfor therapy session. ZOYLO: Generating awareness on SDD | For a Healthier Childhood and Future
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