A child using a tablet with touchscreen. — AFP
A new United Kingdom study has found that toddlers who use touchscreens may show improved fine motor control abilities.The use of touchscreens has increased massively in recent years, with statistics showing that in the UK alone, the number of touchscreen devices in the family home has increased from seven percent in 2011 to 71 percent in 2014.
However there is significant concern that use of touchscreen devices could hinder, not help cognitive development in children.
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