I'm a neuropsychologist — this is the age it's OK to let kids watch TV

He’s not kidding.

A leading neuropsychologist says children younger than 6 should have little to no screen time.

In his new book “Understanding Your Child’s Brain,” Dr. Álvaro Bilbao highlights how the risk of psychological and behavioral issues — such as attention deficit disorder, depression and addiction problems — increases the more time young children spend in front of mobile phone screens, tablets or computers.

“Rather than moving toward a greater attention span and greater control of the child’s own mind, in my opinion it provokes a delay,” Bilbao, a father of three, said in a statement.

“It would be like giving an 800 cc motorbike to a child who has just learnt to walk.”

Bilbao is the author of the new book “Understanding Your Child’s Brain.”

Bilbao noted he has no apps on his mobile phone or tablet for his children, going so far as to leave his book’s final chapter — on the best apps for young children — blank.

“Occasionally my children use the mobile phone to look through photos of our holiday …and we do it together,” Bilbao revealed.

“Sometimes we look at a song with them and learn the dance moves, but they don’t play games. We also limit their time in front of the television.” 

He said his research found that Microsoft scion Bill Gates and the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs restricted their own children’s screen time.

https://newzander.com/2023/03/30/im-a-neuropsychologist-this-is-the-age-its-ok-to-let-kids-watch-tv/