Impact of information and communication technology on child health

Eugenia H.C. Woo; Peter White; Wai Keung Christopher Lai

doi:10.1111/jpc.13181

Impact of information and communication technology on child health

Eugenia H.C. Woo, Peter White, Wai Keung Christopher Lai

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Abstract

Potential beneficial and harmful effects of computer use by children are discussed. Early epidemiological and laboratory studies have indicated that children are at least of similar risk of developing musculoskeletal and vision problems as adults, and musculoskeletal and visual health problems developed in childhood are likely to persist into adulthood. This article, therefore, aims to provide a reflection on the deficits of existing policy and recommendations for child-specific guidelines in computer use.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	590-594
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Volume	52
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.13181
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2016

Keywords

children
computers
health-related problems
information and communication technology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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