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Children exposed to screens in the morning before going to school are three times more likely to develop language disorders, according to a study published this Tuesday, January 14 in the weekly epidemiological bulletin of the public health agency France.
The study was carried out in Ille-et-Vilaine on children born between 2010 and 2012, when they were between 3 and a half and 6 years old. One hundred and sixty-seven had language disorders, 109 were free. Among those with language impairments, 44.3% were exposed to screens, compared to 22% of those who were free.
The danger does not come from the duration of the exhibition, but from the time of day when it takes place, says Manon Collet who conducted this research. “ It is not so much the duration of exposure in the morning that counts, but really the moment, that is to say the morning before school. A child who is going to be exposed in front of a screen will respond to a reflex of orientation of vigilance towards a luminous and external stimuli which will capture his attention. The screen by stimulating this reflex will really excite and exhaust him and the child will be less able to concentrate for the rest of his day ”.
The four “PAS” rule
“ Not talking about the content of the screens with your parents will double the risk of developing primary language disorders. And a child who is going to be exposed in the morning at school and not to discuss the content of the screens with his parents will be six times more at risk for him developing primary language disorders , ”analyzes the general practitioner and co-author of the dossier.
If all the researchers agree that there is no more favorable time for the exposure of children to screens, Manon Collet recommends however to respect the rule of four "PAS": " No screen on morning, before meals, before going to bed and in the child's room ”. Today in France, two children out of three 2 years old watch TV every day.
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