Are Screens hurting my Child? Brain changes start at 3 yrs old! Tips to help included

This episode is about the effects of screen time on kids from birth to 12 years old. We discuss the actual changes in the brain and some ways to set healthy limits on a child’s screen time. I will go into uncommon depth on common topics to explain the ordinary in a new way!#sarasultz, #pediatrics, #screentime, #educateme, #dopamine References:Article from Harvard about effect of screen time on the brainhttps://hms.harvard.edu/news/screen-time-brain?utm_source=chatgpt.comArticle about MRI scans that show effect of screen time on kids 3-5 years old: https://scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/screen-usage-linked-to-differences-in-brain-structure-in-young-children/?utm_source=chatgpt.comAt the end of this article, there are several more studies mentioned that link effects of books versus digital content and the effects seen on learning, focus, and creativity.The actual study discussed in this article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-20922-0Article about Cerebral Cortex – source of brain imageshttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23073-cerebral-cortexMeta-analysis about effect of screen time in JAMA in 2022: Eirich R, McArthur BA, Anhorn C, McGuinness C, Christakis DA, Madigan S. Association of Screen Time With Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Problems in Children 12 Years or Younger: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry. 2022;79(5):393–405. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.0155https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2790338?utm_source=openevidence&utm_medium=referralMeta-analysis about effect of violent video games on behavior: Prescott AT, Sargent JD, Hull JG. Metaanalysis of the relationship between violent video game play and physical aggression over time. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2018 Oct 2;115(40):9882-9888. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1611617114. PMID: 30275306; PMCID: PMC6176643.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30275306/Handout on pros and cons of screen use from ABCD study:https://abcdstudy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Time-ENGLISH.pdfCreate a personalized Family Media Plan:https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/How-to-Make-a-Family-Media-Use-Plan.aspx?_gl=1*1t2oja8*_ga*NzIzODg0NTk1LjE3NTQzMzc3OTI.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*czE3NTQzMzc3OTEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTQzNDA2NDAkajYwJGwwJGgw