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Is Excessive Screen Time Changing Children’s Brains?

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Dec 17, 2018
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New research shows that excessive screen time could change the structure of a child’s brain, causing a premature thinning of the prefrontal cortex. While more research needs to be done before we can draw any definitive conclusions, the findings at least justify the tech-lash skepticism of today’s parents.

—National Institute of Health

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