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Essay / The Impact of Smartphones on Young Children - 886
In a journal article Advocates Slam IPad Devices for Infants by Cecilia Kang states: "The siege angers parents and child advocates who say the introduction if Early use of screen technology is harmful to children. health and development of babies” (Cecilia Kang). Companies are encouraging young children to be equipped with smart devices from birth. In the same article, it states that “The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against screen time for children under 2 years of age, including mobile technology. As companies race to integrate technology into toys, baby equipment and classrooms, doctors and children's advocates say children are more immersed than ever in a world of screens. Critics say constant access to games, television, and the Internet risks depriving families of time spent, exercise, and exploring the physical world” (Cecilia Kang). Young children should not get used to having devices as it will become addictive. Ten years ago, children played with toys, not iPads or smartphones. Why do young children need smartphones or devices now? Technology will continue to update, but young children under ten need to know that technology isn't the only thing they should play.