Parents of young children and toddlers often concern themselves with introducing their kids to modern smartphones, tablets, and other touchscreen devices. However, a new study revealed that screen time may actually be helpful for certain aspects of toddlers’ attention spans and the ability to block out disturbances. The study involved 12-month-old infants and researchers observed them over the next 2.5 years, bringing them into the lab at 18 months and 3.5 years. Researchers noticed that toddlers with high daily touchscreen use are more active to locate targets than toddlers with no or low touchscreen usage. Researchers believe the study is crucial for the growing debate around the influence of screen time on toddlers and their growth.
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