Child Neurology Specialist Prof. Dr. Ömer Faruk Aydın said that children can be allowed to use technological devices within the framework of certain rules and for certain periods of time, except in compulsory situations. “Especially in the preschool period, technological devices can also have positive effects on children with the right programs that are open to parental interaction. It should not be forgotten that these tools can be useful within the framework of appropriate usage rules and limitations.”
Liv Hospital Samsun Child Neurology Specialist Prof. Dr. Ömer Faruk Aydın gave information about the use of technological devices in children. Prof. Dr. Ömer Faruk Aydın stated that it may be appropriate to allow children to use technological devices within certain rules and for certain periods of time, except in compulsory situations.
“Not suitable for children under 2 years of age”
Emphasizing that children under 2 years of age are not recommended to use technological devices, Prof. Dr. Aydın said, “Because social interaction with parents and other adults is necessary for the development of language, mental, movement and social-emotional skills. In the preschool period, the daily usage time should not exceed 1 hour. In the primary and secondary school period, it should not exceed 1 hour on weekdays and 2 hours on holidays.”
“Should not be used before sleep”
Stating that the use of digital electronic devices is not recommended in the 1-hour period before sleep, Prof. Dr. Aydın said, “In addition, it may be appropriate to divide the time to be used and use it in several times. However, educational uses, video calls or conversations can be excluded from this.”
“Appropriate limits should be set”
Prof. Dr. Aydın said 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, “It also plays an important role in social communication and provides their connection with technology. Especially in the preschool period, technological devices can have positive effects on children with the right programs that are open to parental interaction. It should not be forgotten that these tools can be useful within the framework of appropriate usage rules and limitations.”
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