📱 Mom & Baby Care Bytes – Episode 8 Screen Time in Toddlers 👶⚠️ “Is mobile addiction starting earlier than we think?” 🤔 Screens have become a part of everyday life—but too much screen time at an early age can affect a child’s development more than parents realize. 💙 👶 Excessive screen time may lead to: ⚠ Delayed speech & language development ⚠ Reduced attention span ⚠ Poor sleep quality ⚠ Less physical activity ⚠ Irritability & behavioral issues ⚠ Reduced parent-child interaction 📵 Recommended screen time: 👶 Below 2 years → Avoid screen time as much as possible 🧒 2–5 years → Limit to 1 hour/day of supervised quality content 💡 Healthy alternatives to screens: 🧩 Interactive play 📚 Story books 🎨 Drawing & coloring 🧸 Pretend play 🌳 Outdoor activities 👨‍👩‍👧 Family interaction ✨ Tips for parents: ✔ Avoid screens during meals ✔ No mobile before bedtime ✔ Be a role model with your own screen habits ✔ Encourage real-world play & conversations 🚨 See your paediatrician if your child has: ⚠ Poor eye contact ⚠ Speech delay ⚠ Hyperactivity or attention issues ⚠ Difficulty socializing 💖 Childhood grows best through connection—not screens. 🗓 New parenting tips every Sunday at 9 AM 👩‍⚕️ Dr Ankita Khairkar MBBS | DCH | PGDDN Paediatrician 📍 Vedantaa Multi speciality Clinic, Panvel #MomAndBabyCareBytes #ScreenTime #ToddlerCare #ParentingTips #ChildDevelopment #SpeechDelay #Pediatrician #BabyCare #DrAnkitaKhairkar #VedantaaClinic #Panvel #PositiveParenting #KidsHealth #DigitalParenting