Eliminating screen time in the hour before bed significantly improves toddlers’ sleep quality. A study involving 105 families found that toddlers who replaced screen time with calming, non-screen activities slept more efficiently and woke up less during the night. Removing screen time before bed improves toddler sleep efficiency. Toddlers had fewer night awakenings after replacing screens with calming activities. poor sleep in early childhood is linked to negative outcomes such as health problems, developmental difficulties, and behavioral issues. who already used screens with their child before bed were randomly allocated to either the intervention – parents were asked to remove all screen time in the hour before bed and use a Bedtime Box containing non-screen-based activities instead (e.g. calming play, reading, or puzzles) over 7 weeks; or to control conditions, with matched activities but no mention of screen time. Toddler sleep was recorded before and after the intervention using a wearable motion tracker. removing toddler screen use before bed may lead to better sleep Toddler screen time has been associated with poorer sleep and differences in attention. Understanding the causal impact of screen time on early development is of the highest importance.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024