Screen Time And Child Development
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The Silent Epidemic: Is Speech Delay In Indian Children Due To Excessive Screen Time?
- Thursday March 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Krishna Prasad
Screen time in young children is not always given enough attention in modern parenting; however, it is now being recognized as a silent epidemic in child development.
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www.ndtv.com
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Holiday Season And Child Health: How Sleep, Sugar And Screens Shape Wellbeing
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Late nights, festive sweets and unlimited screen time can disrupt children's sleep, immunity and behaviour during Christmas and the holiday season.
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www.ndtv.com
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Confused On Screen Usage For Your Children? These Tips Might Help
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- Health | Written by Manya Singh
Part of the challenge is that "screen time" isnt just one thing. It can be educational or passive, interactive or sedentary, and part of schoolwork or pure play.
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www.ndtv.com
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Are Screens Ruining Your Child's Grades? Study Reveals Major Impact On Math And Reading
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Each additional hour of daily screen time was linked to a 9-10% decrease in the likelihood of achieving higher academic grades.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Study Links Excess Screen Time To Heart Risks In Children: How To Protect Your Child
- Monday August 11, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new study reveals every additional hour of discretionary screen use in children elevates cardiometabolic risk, especially when sleep is inadequate.
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www.ndtv.com
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iOS 18.5 Update Rolls Out With Updates to Mail App, Pride Harmony Wallpaper
- Tuesday May 13, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Apple on Monday released the iOS 18.5 update for iPhone. Building upon the developer and public beta updates rolled out in recent weeks, it brings subtle changes to the Mail app, including an option to display Contact Photos via a quick shortcut. Guardians/ parents will receive a notification when the passcode for the Screen Time is used on a child...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Positive Parenting Tips: 7 Ways To Ensure Physical And Mental Well-Being Of Gen Alpha
- Tuesday January 7, 2025
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
Positive Parenting Tips: Here are seven positive parenting tips to help guide and support your Gen Alpha child toward a healthy and balanced life.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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No Mobile Access At Night, "Minor Mode": Key Points From China New Law For Children
- Thursday August 3, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Parents in China say the move is good and are offering support to it for now.
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www.ndtv.com
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Use Your Phone First Thing In The Morning
- Monday January 30, 2023
- DoctorNDTV
"According to research, about 80 percent of smartphone users check their mobile phones within 15 minutes of waking up every morning." writes nutritionist Lovneet Batra
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doctor.ndtv.com
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Centre Working On Guidelines For Online Classes; To Address Issues Of Increased Screen Time, Digital Divide
- Tuesday June 16, 2020
- Education | Edited by Press Trust of India
The guidelines are being developed in view of complaints from parents about schools conducting online classes like regular school, which has increased children's screen time. Parents also said some households have just one device and it can only be used by one child at a time for classes.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Watching TV Can Lead To Obesity In Kids: Study; Know Tips To Prevent Childhood Obesity
- Wednesday December 11, 2019
- IANS
Childhood obesity: The researchers analysed five lifestyle habits: physical activity, sleep time, television time, plant-based food consumption and ultra-processed food consumption. Watching TV was found to be the top factor for obesity risk in kids.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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How Much Is Your Preschooler's Screen Time? Parents, Here's Why You Must Keep A track
- Monday April 22, 2019
- ANI
Children with more than two hours of screen time per day had a 7.7- fold increased risk of meeting criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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The Silent Epidemic: Is Speech Delay In Indian Children Due To Excessive Screen Time?
- Thursday March 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Krishna Prasad
Screen time in young children is not always given enough attention in modern parenting; however, it is now being recognized as a silent epidemic in child development.
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www.ndtv.com
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Holiday Season And Child Health: How Sleep, Sugar And Screens Shape Wellbeing
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Late nights, festive sweets and unlimited screen time can disrupt children's sleep, immunity and behaviour during Christmas and the holiday season.
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www.ndtv.com
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Confused On Screen Usage For Your Children? These Tips Might Help
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- Health | Written by Manya Singh
Part of the challenge is that "screen time" isnt just one thing. It can be educational or passive, interactive or sedentary, and part of schoolwork or pure play.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Are Screens Ruining Your Child's Grades? Study Reveals Major Impact On Math And Reading
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Each additional hour of daily screen time was linked to a 9-10% decrease in the likelihood of achieving higher academic grades.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Study Links Excess Screen Time To Heart Risks In Children: How To Protect Your Child
- Monday August 11, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new study reveals every additional hour of discretionary screen use in children elevates cardiometabolic risk, especially when sleep is inadequate.
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www.ndtv.com
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iOS 18.5 Update Rolls Out With Updates to Mail App, Pride Harmony Wallpaper
- Tuesday May 13, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Apple on Monday released the iOS 18.5 update for iPhone. Building upon the developer and public beta updates rolled out in recent weeks, it brings subtle changes to the Mail app, including an option to display Contact Photos via a quick shortcut. Guardians/ parents will receive a notification when the passcode for the Screen Time is used on a child...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Positive Parenting Tips: 7 Ways To Ensure Physical And Mental Well-Being Of Gen Alpha
- Tuesday January 7, 2025
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
Positive Parenting Tips: Here are seven positive parenting tips to help guide and support your Gen Alpha child toward a healthy and balanced life.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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No Mobile Access At Night, "Minor Mode": Key Points From China New Law For Children
- Thursday August 3, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Parents in China say the move is good and are offering support to it for now.
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www.ndtv.com
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Use Your Phone First Thing In The Morning
- Monday January 30, 2023
- DoctorNDTV
"According to research, about 80 percent of smartphone users check their mobile phones within 15 minutes of waking up every morning." writes nutritionist Lovneet Batra
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doctor.ndtv.com
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Centre Working On Guidelines For Online Classes; To Address Issues Of Increased Screen Time, Digital Divide
- Tuesday June 16, 2020
- Education | Edited by Press Trust of India
The guidelines are being developed in view of complaints from parents about schools conducting online classes like regular school, which has increased children's screen time. Parents also said some households have just one device and it can only be used by one child at a time for classes.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Watching TV Can Lead To Obesity In Kids: Study; Know Tips To Prevent Childhood Obesity
- Wednesday December 11, 2019
- IANS
Childhood obesity: The researchers analysed five lifestyle habits: physical activity, sleep time, television time, plant-based food consumption and ultra-processed food consumption. Watching TV was found to be the top factor for obesity risk in kids.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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How Much Is Your Preschooler's Screen Time? Parents, Here's Why You Must Keep A track
- Monday April 22, 2019
- ANI
Children with more than two hours of screen time per day had a 7.7- fold increased risk of meeting criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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doctor.ndtv.com