Abstract

GARAVITO-SANABRIA, Paula Samantha et al. Deleterious effects on children's development due to early screen exposure: a review of the literature. Medicas UIS [online]. 2022, vol.35, n.3, pp.105-115.  Epub Apr 17, 2023. ISSN 0121-0319.  https://doi.org/10.18273/revmed.v35n3-2022011.

Since the 1990s, due to the increase in the consumption of audiovisual material and particularly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic confinement, the population has been more exposed to development. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar and Lilacs. Applying the exclusion and inclusion criteria, 53 references were obtained, from which the review was developed. It was found that excessive exposure to screens is harmful to children as it produces alterations in language, sociability, sleep-wake cycle, limbic system, behavior and mesolimbic dopaminergic system; which can affect the normal development of a child, depending mainly on the age at the time of exposure, the time and whether there is accompaniment or not.

Keywords : Child; Screen Time; Child Development; Neurodevelopmental disorder; Language Development; Sleep Disorders,.

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