Study: Screen time linked to impaired brain function, may affect learning beyond childhood

Families which allow very young children to have hours of screen time often face additional challenges. — Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

SINGAPORE: Excessive screen time for young children is linked to impaired brain function and may have detrimental effects that last beyond early childhood and impair future learning, a new study has shown.

The study of 506 children showed that infants who were exposed to more screen time had more “low-frequency” brain waves – a state that is correlated with lack of cognitive alertness.