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📱 Phones and Tablets Before the Age of 4 – What Can They Do to a Child’s Brain?

A young child’s brain develops faster during the first years of life than at any other stage. This is when millions of neural connections are formed, creating the foundation for future learning, communication, attention, and emotional development.

Excessive use of phones and tablets may affect:
✨ concentration and attention
✨ speech and language development
✨ emotional regulation
✨ sleep quality
✨ sensory development
✨ the ability to self-regulate and calm down
✨ social relationships
✨ creativity and imaginative play

What best supports healthy brain development?
🤍 movement and physical activity
🤍 play
🤍 human interaction
🤍 exploring the world through all the senses
🤍 touch and sensory experiences
🤍 talking, singing, and reading together

From my experience, children learn the most through movement, play, and meaningful interactions with people. It is everyday real-life experiences that build a child’s brain – not a screen.

Remember, it’s not about completely eliminating screens. It’s about mindful and balanced use. What young children need most is the real world.

‼️I am a paediatric physiotherapist and
I have been working with children
for over 24 years

In my clinic, I work with babies, preschool children and teenagers -every child is different and every child needs an individual approach

That is why I always tailor physiotherapy and sensory integration therapy to the child’s needs, abilities and stage of development.

I do not work using one fixed scheme.
I work to support the development, movement and everyday functioning of each child in the best possible way

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