Question
The child is now 1 year old, and his grandmother wants to have video calls with him every evening, lasting from half an hour to over an hour. Parents are worried that this may not be good for the child’s vision. Is this a concern, and are there any other negative effects?
Answer
Based on your description, the 1-year-old boy almost has a video call with his grandmother every day for half an hour to an hour. Although parents are concerned that this may have a negative impact on the child’s vision, it’s important to note that spending one hour a day on video calls is not just harmful to vision; it may also increase the child’s dependency on mobile devices. It is recommended to negotiate with the grandmother to try and shorten the duration and intervals of each video call, and guide the child to distract their attention during the call, keeping them away from the screen. This can effectively reduce the impact on their vision.