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Should toddlers play with mobile phones?
Too much time on devices isn’t good for your child, but neither is guilt-tripping yourself about it. The key is not to let their use steal your nurturing joy.
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Researchers have found that frequent use of mobile devices is associated with behavioural problems in childhood such as addiction.
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June Yong
School-going children using their mobile phones while on their way home has become a common sight on public transport. Even in my own home, it can sometimes be a battle to get my kids to set aside their devices and focus on their homework and other responsibilities.
But what about babies or pre-schoolers under the age of six? Should they be given phones just to distract them, so they can sit through a meal without a fuss?
