This Technology Addiction is Damaging Children’s Brains

Prof. Dr. Abid Hossain Molla

Pediatrician, Head of Pediatrics Department, BIRDEM General Hospital

Many of the children are unable to speak even after reaching the proper age. When we ask the parents about their lifestyle, the answers are pretty much obvious! In most cases, the parents leave for office and leave the children to their maids, where they both watch television for the whole day. And then there are some parents who feed their children by making them watch cartoons and videos. They are basically making their kids addicted.

The children sleep after 12 and wake up at 9. Or stay up until morning and wake up at 12pm. They are learning to watch TV late at night from their parents. The lack of sleep is damaging their brain. Whenever they are at home, they are always staring at the screen. This is increasing their obesity and harming their eyesight. About 1 and a half years ago a national lead news was that more than 50% of the children nowadays need specs. On top of that there’s also the effect of radiation. Many can’t even hear properly. Their attention in studies is decreasing as well.

Nowadays, all they can think is smartphones! And that’s why they aren’t even learning the social manners and etiquettes, proper communication skills or even a normal life. As if they are becoming non-living things with technology addiction. The main reason for the health and social issues is this virtual virus.

I believe, the parents should become careful right away. They must bring themselves and their family in discipline. They must use the smarphones and other similar gadgets moderately, within limitation.