Percentric Brief May 18th, 2020
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I’m Bryan Fine, MD, MPH, CEO & Founder of Percentric. This e-newsletter – always evolving – focuses on keeping you well by addressing both non-COVID-19 and COVID-19 health concerns. We work hard to keep it real, and real-time.
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Today’s question: “Before the shelter at home orders, I tried to limit screen time for my kids. But will all of us home all the time now, that’s pretty much out the window. They watch YouTube videos and play video games more often than I’d like to admit. How worried should I be? Is it going to be really bad for them?”
First, let me just say that these are unprecedented times, and I think you have to do what you have to do. Is monitoring screen time, especially for younger kids, generally a good idea? Sure. (You can check out the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on screen time for kids here.) Ideally, try to keep them off handheld devices near bedtime, as the blue light from the screen can disrupt their sleep, and try to make sure they aren’t holding devices too close to their faces to protect their eyes. But are you going to cause irreparable harm to your kids by letting them play some extra Minecraft or watch age appropriate YouTube videos while they’re stuck at home during a global pandemic? Nope! They’re gonna be all right.
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