Increased Paediatric Screen Time During Pandemic: A Cause of Concern to Child Health

Authors

  • Yogita Shrivas1, Sujata Shamkuwar2, Radha Andhare2, Ashish Varma3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12754

Keywords:

COVID-19, Lockdown, screen time, children

Abstract

COVID-19 has put the globe in an unforeseen and unexpected situation. COVID-19 has affected everyday
life all over the world. Human population came face to face to this virus so gravely for the first time.
During the initial days nearly all countries imposed lockdown to break the chain of viral spread. This created
significant knock-on effects on the daily life of citizens. With the updates on COVID-19, the guidelines
issued by medical authorities, categorized geriatric and paediatric age groups to be at high risk. In order to
flatten the rising curve of exponential spread of the virus ban on gatherings resulted in enforced shut down
of schools. Therefore children were bound to stay home. They were automatically exposed to the over use
of electronic gadgets for recreation as well as education purpose .Hence, their screen time increased many
fold. This paper describes the impact of COVID-19 and use of electronic screen on children.

Author Biography

  • Yogita Shrivas1, Sujata Shamkuwar2, Radha Andhare2, Ashish Varma3

    1Professor, Dept. of Kaumarbhritya, DMAMCHRC, Nagpur, 2Asst. Professor, Dept of Strirog and Prasuti Tantra,
    Govt Auto, Ayurved College, Jabalpur, 3Professor, Deptof Kriya Sharir, DMAMCHRC, Nagpur, 4Associate
    Professor Dept. of Paediatrics Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences,
    Sawangi Meghe, Wardha-442001

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Increased Paediatric Screen Time During Pandemic: A Cause of Concern to Child Health. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 7056-7059. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12754