With the popularization of electronic products, almost every family has electronic products such as computers, mobile phones and tablet computers. Children are spending more and more time on electronic screens. Watching animations, playing games, doing homework and iPad have also become artifacts to appease children and liberate parents.
These products not only enrich children’s lives, but also have an impact on children’s health. AAP News has a short article on this issue. I compiled it and shared it with you.
This article points out that, Pointing to the electronic screen for a long time may cause eye fatigue in children, Symptoms such as dry eye, red eye, blurred vision and light sensitivity occur. In addition, because many computer desks are designed for adults, children are more uncomfortable to use, and problems such as headache and neck pain are easy to occur when fixing an incorrect posture for a long time. Therefore, some studies believe that electronic screens are more risky to children than adults.
The best height to place the computer is 15 degrees below the line of sight, When an adult looks down at the computer a little, Children who have to look up because they are too short are prone to headaches and neck pains. In addition, the height of keyboards and chairs is set according to the height of adults, and children are more prone to waist and back fatigue when using them. Many children are addicted to video games and play for hours at a time while ignoring eye discomfort, which will further aggravate these symptoms.
In order to avoid these problems, parents should:
First, confirm that the computer desk at home is suitable for children.
Second, when looking at the electronic screen, the room light should be dimmed.
Three, encourage children to sit upright, at least 20 inches (about 50 cm) away from the large screen.
4. Remind children to rest their eyes every 20 minutes.
Five, avoid using electronic screens before going to bed, screen light can affect children to sleep.
6. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents to let their children watch the screen for no more than 2 hours a day. As far as possible, children under 2 years old should not watch electronic screens.
Finally, parents should pay attention to their children’s eye health, and they should also check their eyes regularly during physical examination. Early detection and treatment of some problems will be better.