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Watching more than two hours of screens a day may harm the structural integrity of white matter in preschoolers’ brains, with implications for language and literacy skills. Children under 2 years shouldn’t use screens, but even those 2 and over may face lifelong consequences of too much screen time during childhood
You may want to think twice before gifting your child a new tablet or cellphone this holiday season, as increasing research suggests screen time may cause more harm than good.