Portable mobile phones and media devices have become a fantastic baby-sitter and necessary part of children’s lives for schooling and entertainment. A recent Meta-analysis was done on 20 of the strongest methodologic studies looking at school-age children between 6-19 years and the effects of media device use in the sleep environment and sleep outcomes.
There was a strong association between bedtime media device use and inadequate sleep quantity, poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Additionally, children who had access to but didn’t use their devices at night were more likely to have inadequate sleep quantity, quality and excessive daytime tiredness.
We all use mobile phones and tablets on a daily basis, generally at night and often in bed. Let’s set an example and put the phone down at night so our children (and we all) can get a good night sleep.
Association Between Portable Screen-Based Media Device Access or Use and Sleep Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
