Discussing Screentime: A pediatrician's guide to media for children

Discussing Screentime: A pediatrician's guide to media for children

A quick guide for explaining the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations on screentime for children, and reasons behind those recommendations.

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Reference

1Benefits and Opportunities in Media Use, Reid Chassiakos Y, Radesky J, Christakis D, et al., AAP COUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA. Children and Adolescents and Digital Media. Pediatrics. 2016;138(5): e20162593

2https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-Announces-New-Recommendations-for-Childrens-Media-Use.aspx

3Media and Young Minds AAP COUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA, Policy Statement, PEDIATRICS Vol. 138 No. 5 November 01, 2016 e20162591