AIIMS Warns: Excessive Mobile Screen Time in Children May Lead to Autism Risk

Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi, have issued an important warning about the growing mobile addiction in children. Health experts have clearly said that children's excessive screen time can have a serious impact on their development. Experts have given an important warning that if precautions are not taken in time, it can have far-reaching consequences. If the child is younger than 2 years and likes to watch the phone all day, the child may be at an increased risk of a serious disease like autism. According to an AIIMS research, children who are used to watching mobile phones from birth to 18 months are more likely to have a serious disease like autism. Autism is a disease that the child does not know how to speak for a few years after the condition. If the child is unable to speak or understand anything for 2 to 3 years after birth, it can be a symptom of autism. Look at the data, autism is being treated rapidly in India.