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Early Parental Education for Limiting Screen Time in Childhood
A recent study evaluated the effect of focused parental education on reducing screen time in early childhood. The trial enrolled 120 healthy term-born children aged 9–10 months, presenting for measles-rubella (MR) vaccination. Primary caregivers were randomized to receive either:
- Educational intervention: 30 minutes of in-person counseling with structured content on reducing screen time, reinforced monthly via phone for six months.
- Control: Routine counseling on general health measures.
After six months, outcomes were assessed in terms of children exceeding 1 hour/day of screen time and median screen duration. Key findings included:
- Only 3% of children in the Educational group had screen time >1 hour/day, compared to 53% in the Control group.
- Median daily screen time was 35 minutes in the Educational group versus 75 minutes in the Control group.
- Children in the Educational group showed significant improvements in behavioral scores as well as fine motor and adaptive skills.
This study highlights that early parental education is an effective strategy to limit screen exposure in infancy, with potential benefits for behavioral and developmental outcomes.
Reference:
Poonia Y, Khalil S, Meena P, et al. Parental Education for Limiting Screen Time in Early Childhood: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian Pediatr. 2024;61:32–38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-024-3084-5
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