What you should know about screen time in kids younger than 2

Mar 20, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 35

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Episode description

In today’s episode, we are joined by Tracie, a speech-language pathologist.

What a study found with regard to screen time and a child's cognitive abilities (link below)
What is Tracie’s take on Cocomelon and how the characters speak?
Why is screen time not recommended before the age of 18 months?
What can parents do if their child is already getting screen time under 2?
How does language actually develop?

You can follow Tracie on Instagram @tracieb.slp

Sources to help you make an informed decision for your family:

Screen media exposure in the first 2 years of life and preschool cognitive development: a longitudinal study (here)

Screen Time and Executive Function in Toddlerhood: A Longitudinal Study (here)

Screen time and the development of emotion understanding from age 4 to age 8: A community study (here)

Mobile Media Device Use is Associated with Expressive Language Delay in 18-Month-Old Children (here)

Theory of Mind and Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Childhood (here)

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