Jun
01

Canadian Paediatric Society Statement on Screen Time

A new statement from the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) recommends that physicians and health care providers counsel parents and caregivers of young children on how to minimize screen time and mitigate its potential negative effects. The CPS also recommends that physicians guide parents on how to mindfully use and model healthy screen use to encourage positive habits. The statement, released today, focuses on children under five years old, acknowledging that a child’s earliest screen encounters can be formative and that early exposure can increase the likelihood of overuse in later life. En français: Le temps d’écran et les jeunes enfants : promouvoir la santé et le développement dans un monde numérique.

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Parent resource Screen time and young children

En français – Le temps d’écran et les jeunes enfants

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Posted by Jodie Kehl at 1:29 pm