Screen Time for Toddlers Linked to Sensory Differences, Study Finds

Children exposed to screens before age 2 are more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, with each additional hour of daily screen time at 18 months increasing the likelihood by 23%.

• Screen time for children under the age of 2 is linked to atypical sensory processing, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
• The study found that children exposed to any screen time at 12 months of age were twice as likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors.
• At 18 months old, each additional hour of daily screen time was associated with a 23% increased likelihood of atypical sensory behaviors.
• Atypical sensory processing is commonly seen in several behavioral health problems, including children with ADHD and up to 90% of children with autism.
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that screen time for children under age 2 should be limited to video chats with family members.

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