More Than An Hour of Daily 'Screen Time' Can Be Harmful to Children.<br />A new study says brain development can be affected in kids 3 to 5 years old.<br />The analysis was revealed <br />this week in 'JAMA Pediatrics.'.<br />It says that the brain's white matter can be affected if <br />children stare at screens for more than <br />one hour a day without parents around.<br />This area is associated with <br />skills such as literacy and <br />language improvement.<br />This is important because the brain is developing the most rapidly in the first five years. , Lead author Dr. John Hutton, via study.<br />That’s when brains are very plastic and soaking up everything, forming these strong connections that <br />last for life, Lead author Dr. John Hutton, <br />via study.<br />A hour of screen time per day without any adults is what is recommended by the <br />American Academy of Pediatrics.<br />For the study, an MRI was used on <br />47 healthy brains of pre-kindergarteners.<br />The kids were also given a cognitive test, <br />which analyzed how much screen access they had.<br />Results went on to show that kids with over one hour <br />had more underdeveloped white matter.<br />On average, the lead author of the study, Dr. John Hutton, says these particular subjects <br />used over two hours of screen time daily.<br />He adds that the study's results are relative and more tests are needed.<br />Hutton says the effects could add up and possibly hinder children as they grow
