According to the latest edition of the Annual Report of Save the Children there are many children in Italy who come into contact with digital technology from the first months of life and this exposure increases with increasing age.
In 2018, the Italian Society of Pediatrics drew up a document in which it underlines the risks that this prolonged and early exposure creates.
What problems arise from this?
Sleep, vision and hearing disorders, postural problems, pathologies affecting the spine and increased obesity are just some of the problems caused by disproportionate use of digital devices.
It is true that the use of the media has made i less multitasking, but it also reduced their attention span, concentration and comprehension.
Pediatricians' advice
According to Italian paediatricians it is preferable to ban the use of digital devices to children under 2 years of age both during meals and before going to sleep. Children between 2 and 5 years old should not use it for more than one hour a day and those between 5 and 8 years old should not use it for a maximum of two hours.
Paediatricians categorically advise against leaving minors alone while using digital devices in order to stimulate discussion and comparison.
A suggestion addressed to parents is to limit their own to the bare minimum use of technology digital as children tend to imitate what they see adults doing.
