Technology’s Effect on Infants

Between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four months is when a child has the most critical brain development. The experiences that an infant has during these six months are pivotal for future functioning. If these six months are full of time glued to a television or mobile device, the child will lack experiences that will affect their future development and hamper them from learning and growing in knowledge. Technology is increasingly being used with infants, and some say there are benefits to...