WMGT – Alexa Rodriguez
“Technology is a tool that helps make out lives easier…but some medical experts say giving iPads to children at a very early age could hinder their development. Research about tablets and childhood development is still on going, since the technology was only introduced five years ago. But a doctor at Medical Center, Navicent Health says if parent’s aren’t careful, their child could lose some social skills. “Kids are not born with a fully developed visual cortex,” explained Dr. Elizabeth Young, a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician at the Medical Center, Navicent Health. Dr. Young knows the first two years of life are critical for a child’s development. “Kids are learning to make sense of the environment,” said Dr. Young. She says handing a one-year-old an iPad may not be the best idea.”(more)