Mobile Phones and Kids: A Dangerous Habit for Their Future, Warns Pediatrician

• Pediatrician Dr. G. Ramesh Krishna warns against using mobile phones to feed children, citing severe long-term harm.
• Increased screen time in young children can lead to speech delays, lack of concentration, and emotional expression issues.
• Reduced physical activity due to phone use contributes to health problems like obesity and difficulty focusing on studies.
• Children and teenagers (10-18 years) are susceptible to anxiety, depression, and psychological trauma from excessive phone use and inappropriate content.
• Indian Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children under two, and limited educational content for 2-5 year olds.

Why It Matters: Using phones to feed children creates harmful habits, leading to developmental, health, and mental issues.