PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM EXCESS SCREEN TIME IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA Screen time is the total time spent per day in viewing mobile phones, TVs, computers and tablets.Although gadgets can help improves knowledge, social interaction, child-parent bonding and social behavior in children when used in a balanced and healthy way, excess screen time has shown to cause problems like speech delay, hyperactivity and reduced socialization. Research shows that average screen time increased from 3-5 hours a day to 5-8 hours during thepandemic. Dr. Guru Prasad, Neonatologist and Pediatrician, Anu my baby Hospital , Vijayawada, elaborates more in conversation. What is the recommended screen time for children? Brain development is rapid in initial 2 years and babies learn from exploration and experiencing their environment by sight, sound, taste and texture. < 2 years: do not expose to screen (except for video call with family members) ...