CHILDREN AND INCREASED SCREEN TIME : HOW TO COPE??




CHILDREN AND INCREASED SCREEN TIME : HOW TO COPE??
During this lockdown, there has been an exponential increase in screen time for children. They cannot go out and play and then there are online classes from school.
All of us know that online classes are not ideal for kids... Why??? It causes eye strain, dryness, redness, irritation , headaches and most importantly too much of near work causes a increase in the spectacle power.
But Online classes are here to stay, at least for this academic year .. So how do we cope ??
1. Distance from the PC.. Ideally kids should be seated at one arm distance from the PC. Make sure ur child doesn't go too close. If you have a smart TV at home, it would be preferable to use that to a laptop. You could accordingly increase the viewing distance.
2 Take care of the posture. The computer desk should be slightly below eye level and adjust the chair to the child's height and make sure they are seated comfortably
3. The break in between the classes.... These breaks are give rest to the eyes.. Ensure that children are not utilising the break to play online games. Let them move around, wash their face and blink their eyes often.
4. Hydration... Make sure your child drinks adequate water and stays hydrated.
5. Most important... Practice what you preach... Follow all the rules yourself... Children follow what they see more than what they are told.
Do let us know how are you coping with online classes and feel free to ask your queries

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