[New post] More than 30% of U.S. children first use a mobile device while in diapers, says American Academy of Pediatrics

Ben Lovejoy posted: " Updated parental guidelines are needed to help make informed decisions about the use of technology by children, says the American Academy of Pediatrics, as it revealed that more than 30% of U.S. children first use a mobile device while still in diaper" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on 9to5Google More than 30% of U.S. children first use a mobile device while in diapers, says American Academy of Pediatrics by Ben Lovejoy Updated parental guidelines are needed to help make informed decisions about the use of technology by children, says the American Academy of Pediatrics, as it revealed that more than 30% of U.S. children first use a mobile device while still in diapers. The AAP says that "digital life begins at a young age, and so must parental guidance." The Academy says that its existing policy statement was actually drafted before the first iPad was launched, which kickstarted the popularity of tablets as consumer devices. A two-day symposium held earlier this year generated twelve key messages, based not just on limiting screen time but also on distinguishing helpful from harmful use of technology ...  Read more of this post Ben Lovejoy | October 6, 2015 at 5:28 am | Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Children, education, educational apps, parenting | Categories: Android, Tech Industry | URL: http://wp.me/p1w6tN-vwA Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from 9to5Google. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://9to5google.com/2015/10/06/children-technology-guidelines/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com