According to The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics, kids aged 0-2 should avoid any exposure to technology. The acceptable time range increases with age of course, but remains quite low, as in one hour per day for ages 3-5 and 2 hours per day between ages 6-18! However, studies show that children spend 4-5 times the acceptable amount on technology/gadgets and digital interfaces. (Kaiser Foundation 2010, Active Healthy Kids Canada 2012)
The main reason behind this is simple. Handheld devices are now a part of our daily routine, and therefore, our kids'. This makes it so much easier for inconsiderate parents to "look after" their kids. Just give them an iPad, kick back and relax. Here, we will be listing 10 of the most important criteria for your child's growth. However, if you want to see further results and details about this research, feel free to hit zonein.ca.
Special thanks to Cris Rowan of Huffpost for bringing attention to this subject.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cris-rowan...