Use of Modern Gadgets are Obstacle for Children’s Brain Development

Prof. Dr. Shahida Akhter

Pediatrician and Head of Neonatal Unit, BIRDEM General Hospital

The neurons in the brain of a newborn baby communicates with each other constantly. And that’s how his brain develops. Every second 700 synapses are created in the baby’s brain for a better communication. The result of the whole process depends of the atmosphere, environment and the conversation around the baby.

Therefore, an optimum stimulus is required in his atmosphere for him to respond to it, for the proper development of his brain. For example: When a baby is curious about something and/or asks about something, the family members answer to that, they say it’s name. But TV, Mobile phone, Tab and Ipads provide only one way communication, they don’t have a feature to respond to the baby’s reaction or have a conversation! Therefore, it hampers the proper development of brain of the baby. This could also cause a permanent damage to the brain as well.